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I Was 11 and Texted My Mom

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From GeminiCricket

How did you come out to your parents?

I was eleven. Young huh? I texted her

What did you say?

I told my mom first and I just texted her, "hey mom I'm a lesbian." She reacted very calmly and asked a few questions. I then told my dad and he was as shocked as could be. He would hardly even talk to me after i told him, but eventually he calmed down. Things are still a little awkward between my family i and i but things are getting better. I hope that very soon i can bring home my girlfriend to meet them. I hope my dad doesn't freak out.

Advice

  • My mom called him down so that went well.
  • I would have told then to their faces.
  • We get along pretty well, we have our ups and downs
  • I think if you are going to tell you parents you are a lesbian. Start with you mom. She will most likely handle it better then your dad

Kathy Belge, Lesbian Life Guide, says:

Normally I would not advocate coming out in a text message. Even you regret it, but it sounds like things are going okay for you.

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