New here, although I've been reading posts for a few weeks.. This has a been a truly inspirational forum so far. Sometimes all someone needs to know is they are understood. A little about myself, I'm 31, just moved in with my bf of a year. Im out to a few friends, my sister and a cousin. (Who both took it super well) Currently struggling with telling the parental units, due to the highly religious environment that I grew up in. (Jehovah's Witness):bang: So that's my story...:smilewave
Welcome! Nice name you have. Telling religious parents can definitely be tough. There are many people that come through here with that issue. Sometimes parents might seem pretty homophobic, but when it comes to their own child that they love and someone that they trust who knows what they are talking about, they can sometimes reevaluate their beliefs and learn to accept you for who you are. Sadly it's not always the case, but there is at least a possibility. I wish you the best of luck when and if you decide to tell them.
Thanks, I have to agree. I look at how my own life has changed and it makes me believe anything is possible. 5 years ago I was deeply involved in the religion thinking that a bf and being truly happy and comfortable with myself would never happen. I was wrong. I think I'm more afraid of hurting them, then the possibility of being disowned. If that makes sense at all.
HAHAHA It's a nickname I've had for years due to being bi-racial. It makes a great conversation starter/ topic.
Yes, that does make sense. My parents are pretty religious(not overly) and I was afraid of the same thing. But neither of them really had a problem with it, it just took them a little time to let stuff sink in, much like it takes us time to accept ourselves. Most [good] parents just want their children to be happy in life. You seem to be at that point with yourself and life in general and once they realize that I don't think they'll have much of a problem.
That's what hoping. It's coming to a point where I'm going to have to explain myself and what is going on in my life. I think they will the biggest issue with me dropping out Of the religion.
That's exactly what I think now, I grew up hating myself. Now I wonder how I can sexuality be such a problem when the person doesn't have a choice in the matter.
