My coming out story is kind of sad with an all right ending. I count coming out as when my parents found out, which was when I was 17. I had been dating this girl for a year, who was 15 at the time and she decided to run away from home because her home life was not that well.
My family adored her, they thought she was my best friend. We brought her to my house but realized that would be the first place that her parents would look, so we took her to another friend’s house to hide her because her parents didn't know them at all.
My Mom Confronts Me
I stayed with them until around 10pm when my mom called me and said I had to get home. When I got there my mom just stared at me and said “What is this about you and her being together?” I just looked at her and said, “Yes, we are together,” and shrugged. She ignored me from that point on.About three days later my girlfriend called me to tell me that her aunt bought her a plane ticket to come stay with her. She came to say goodbye and we stayed outside because I didn't think my mom would let her in the house. My dad came out to say goodbye and my brother came to say goodbye, but my mom only opened the door to stare at us for a minute and then shut it again.
My girlfriend started to cry at that point. Right before she was about to leave my mom came outside very calmly and gave her a hug and said, “If you ever need anything then call,” and walked back inside. After all the crying was done and she finally left to catch her plane, I went inside.
I didn’t know How My Mom Would React
My mom was again staring at me. I leaned against the wall and just stared back because I didn't know what she wanted. Finally she spoke. "I may not agree with everything you do with your life but you are my daughter and I will always love you."I started crying. I couldn't believe that she would accept me. I was always afraid that she'd kick me out and yet here she was telling me that I could be me.
We don't ever talk about it. And it makes me sad that I can't tell her about this new girlfriend, but it's ok because she still loves me, and that's all that matters.
Rizz, Palmer, AK
