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Emy posted an update in the group
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I “came out” (by which I mean the final installment of my three-stage-coming-out) not that long ago, maybe a month – yeah about a month ago. I’d already told some friends, and my parents (whom didn’t react too well, but seem to be coming around) it was at my Sixth-Form Summer-Ball, and I had had a small amount of alcohol – the amount where…[Read more]
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Kerlia Aubrielle Rockwood posted an update in the group
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My parents were pastors. Now divorced for over a year. My mom is a psychologist so I told her not only knowing her love of froyd but I knew she’d put emotions aside see it unbiased and from an almost scientific point of view. I was right. She gave me this long speech about how its normal and I have nothing to be ashamed of. My dad on the other…[Read more]
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Jamie posted an update in the group
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Were your friends/parents/coworkers etc surprised when you came out?
My mom’s first words were “I’m not shocked.”
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Everyone was surprised when I told them! My parents didn’t have a clue, neither did my sister and my friends! After the “but you don’t look the part” they all said that they should have seen it coming!
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I don’t really “look the part” — I’m your pretty generic overweight teenager in appearance, I suppose. Hair’s always above my shoulders, but usually only just. Nobody was really surprised just because I’ve been a gay rights activist since I was about 13 and, for the last few years, was a co-prez in my high school’s GSA.
Hell, *I* should have…[Read more]
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Rose posted an update in the group
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Anybody else figure it out thanks to The L Word?
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regretfully, yes, it sealed the deal.
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It wasn’t the first or only clue, but it was def a part of the process.
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Ha ha I second that. The L Word + Tegan and Sara = large part of my lesbian awakening.
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Ooh I’ve only seen episodes online but I’m thinking about getting dvds. Shane is so fricken gorge! I think that’s her characters name lol
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I got DVD’s for my birthday because of everything on Autostraddle (yes, 100 Pictures of Shane influenced my decision.) DO IT. DO IT DO IT DO IT. WATCH THEM. STAY UP ALL NIGHT AND WATCH THEM.
If I had been in posession of these/showtime when I was younger, this totally would have helped me out.
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Hahaha will do! if i can watch a whole season of 24 in one day i can do anything! i will deff get the dvds haha thanks Kat! ;P
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Rinnie posted an update in the group
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Wow, do I need this group. I’m starting the process (only very close friends know right now) and I am working up the courage to finally tell my parents, though honestly it feels more awkward at this point than frightening. I really wish I’d had this all figured out when I was younger. :/
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Good luck! It took me forever to tell my parents, and they’re the least homophobic people in the world. I don’t know why, I guess it’s just always nerve-wracking to bring up these sorts of things to parents.
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Thanks! Yeah, nerve-wracking is a good description of it.
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For me it was really hard to actually get the words out. There was 20 minutes between “I need to tell you something” and “I’m gay.”
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I experienced that a little when I told my mom (I told them both today and it went better than I thought it might, but still not great). Telling my dad was scarier so I sort of blurted it out and freaked for a few minutes while he said absolutely nothing and stared at me stone-faced. The whole thing felt pretty yucky while I was doing it, but I…[Read more]
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Congratulations! I’m really proud of your strength, just knowing how hard it was for me and my mom’s really liberal and I know she’s pretty neutral to gay rights — she’s supportive, but only because it mattered to me.
You’re lucky to have such an accepting older brother. It always helps when there’s someone to support you!
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congrats! good for you. it is such a great feeling to be out to your immediate family, at least. less walking on eggshells, less holding things in, less policing your speech…it’s a huge weight off. i’m happy for you, Rinne!
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