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Alex's Trip 03.10.2007 01:19 AM

So, yeah...#2
 
I came out to my parents finally.

sonicl 03.10.2007 01:21 AM

Well done! How did they react?

Alex's Trip 03.10.2007 01:23 AM

It went well. They said that they still loved me, blah blah blah...

But they were very confused about the whole thing. When I said "that I tried not to be gay" (or something like that) my dad said "You tried not to be flamboyant?" My mom thought I was too young to know. And I guess I have to agree with her to some extent. I am always questioning myself because I haven't fully accepted it yet. I think telling my parents is a step in the right direction of acceptance though. How am I supposed to accpet it if I have the dread of coming out of the closet on my mind?

It went well, but it was awkward. I know my mom is more or less dissappointed, but she is a good enough of a mother to tell me that she still loved me, and all that jazz.

sonicl 03.10.2007 01:27 AM

Hey, that's cool. Most parents will think that any deviation from the norm by their chld is just an aberration, but what marks out their worth is whether they allow the child the space to find for themselves whether that is the case, or try to force the norm upon them with threats. Your parents are a bit unsure of how to respond, but they've not judged you. Good on 'em.

ZEROpumpkins 03.10.2007 02:12 AM

Hey man well done. Jesus, I'm only 6 months younger than you. I never got why parents couldn't accept it.

Trasher02 03.10.2007 03:05 AM

Bravo Alex.
It's a good thing you said it cause the longer you wait the harder it would have been to tell them.

king_buzzo 03.10.2007 03:18 AM

great, it must have been scary.

val-holla-ing 03.10.2007 03:42 AM

congrats! i hope that everything between you and your folks stays positive.

SynthethicalY 03.10.2007 04:27 AM

Congrats, I could never tell my parent's not until I can really live on my own.

fishmonkey 03.10.2007 04:47 AM

well done Alex, i'm proud of you man,

jon boy 03.10.2007 05:44 AM

well done! glad that it went ok.

Toilet & Bowels 03.10.2007 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEROpumpkins
I never got why parents couldn't accept it.


because it means no grandchildren

Alex's Trip 03.10.2007 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels
because it means no grandchildren

I got two sisters. One of them who shouldn't have a problem getting a guy (or at least getting pregnant), the other is only six.

SynthethicalY 03.10.2007 12:51 PM

So how does it feel to wake up, and everyoe knows your gay (i.e. family friends blah blah blah).

screamingskull 03.10.2007 12:57 PM

must be a huge weight off yr mind! congratulations!

!@#$%! 03.10.2007 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex's Trip
I came out to my parents finally.


ah, pinche alex, congrats! that took a lot of huevos.

they sound like good decent people. maybe it's hard to get into their heads but the fact that you have their support is very cool of them. awesome.

dont worry about your mom, she'll get overherself :D

Alex's Trip 03.10.2007 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SynthethicalY
So how does it feel to wake up, and everyoe knows your gay (i.e. family friends blah blah blah).

Strange. It hasn't quite hit me yet.

And not everyone knows.

Trasher02 03.10.2007 03:49 PM

You should buy a T-shirt that says:"Proud to be GAY!"

Alex's Trip 03.10.2007 06:24 PM

No thanks...

Danny Himself 03.10.2007 07:10 PM

'I'm sort of unsure about it but I guess I should tell you I'm not entirely excited that I'm GAY!' won't fit on a t-shirt.

But yes, Bravo!

I have two gay uncles and from what they've told me (one of them, anyway), coming out is really scary. I think it should be all smooth-ish sailing from hereon, though. :]


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