How did you come out to your parents?
Well I was intending to come out to them in 2010 after my formal, but as I already came out at school and my farther finds every thing out that happens at school so I thought I should tell him instead of him finding out elsewhere. But the strange thing is the he was kind of guessing I was gay. I was so so nervous and a little seared that they would hate me or disown me or kick me out of the house. If they did getting to Sydney would be a problem because I have no money and my girlfriend lives there. So we were sitting at the table and I stop eating and I say, "I'm gay" just like that and they were cool with it.
What did you say?
They did ask me a few questions like "since when?" or "how long have you been gay?" I knew since I was in year seven but I just said "around year 8ish." I wanted to get it out in the open asap about it when I came out probably not the best thing to do. I just wanted them to know, I guess. I also told them about me and my girlfriend they just wanted to know why I had decided to go with a long distance relationship and I just said "Because I love her and you can't change that no matter how far apart we are." They just said "What ever you choose its your choice."
I just hugged them told them I love them I felt better after I told them. In a way it made me more confident because I'm a really shy person. I keep to myself a lot. My family has accepted me and are relaxed around me it makes life easer for all of us.
Advice
- If you're going to come out to your parents just try to be relaxed and confident. I know this might seem hard but it's better that way
- No matter what you do, DO NOT tell them during a fight. Big no no!
- Just tell them you love them and it's not their fault. Some people might react that way that it is their fault and tell them you're happy and you're still their daughter and you haven't changed
- Good luck. I hope this helps you
