Happy Coming Out Day yourself!

sounds like you're pretty sure and confident about it, so good luck!!

I just came out to one of my best friends on wednesday. (couldn't wait til today ;) ) She's the first person I told so far. It wasn't too much of a surprise for her either and she was happpy for me, so it went really well. I'm gonna take it slow on coming out to others, but I will definitely not hide in the future.

maybe next NCOD :)

 

 

i was planning on coming out to my friend today but i chickened out.  maybe i'll wait until next year or maybe sooner.

good luck to you :]

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"Great.  Not only do I feel creepy but now I look like I'm 1,000 and that I've been smoking meth all my life." -Sara Quin

I had good and bad experiences.  My husband of course was very hurt.  My parents.......hmmm, well they said they were ok with it........they don't like me though, so I don't guess it matters.  One brother accepted it fine, the other said he accepted that but not my decision to divorce.

I lost a lot of online friends, and have continued to lose friends slowly over the last year.

BUT, now that most of that is behind me, and I know where everyone stands, I'm happier than I was hiding.  

 

I came out a year ago today. My experience was a weird one. I told my mom, then she just got up and left, then came back an hour later with a cake. She gave me a hug and said she was proud and loved me. Then i told my dad, and he laughed and said "at least i don't have to worry about some teenage boy knocking you up!". My sister didn't handle it well though, we don't really talk anymore, but the rest of my family has been pretty awesome about it. Everyone was pretty shocked except for my best friend Olivia and my mom. I guess, just do it when you've come to terms and feel comfortable about everything!

I had no idea that today was 'Coming out day'. But last night (well it was late so it can count for today) I came out to a friend. He's really cool and unlike many men he didn't say something like 'ZOMG that's hot'. Although it did go something like this (let's call him Bob just for privacy's sake):

"I'm gay"

"What?"

"I'm gay. I fancy women"

**Bob takes gulp of beer**

"Bob?"

**Bob takes another gulp of beer** "Really?! Wow! That's cool."

Good ol' 'Bob' was a bit shocked, bless him.

Hello.  Yeah someone made a post about "National Coming Out Day"!

Yes, I have come out today to my parents.  I have told them through letters.  My father lives in another state so it will take a few days to a week to hear from him.  I was going to tell my mother but I was too nervous and she did not seem to really pay attention. I had her and I watch a movie called "Truth Hall" that has a same gender loving character.  After one specific scene, I was going to mention my sexuality.  But after awhile I had become too nervous.  So I just left my letter for her to read.  And I had left and went to my dorm where I am now. Still a nervous wreck! I could not indure her response right away.  Hopefully she calls me.

However I do feel nice that I had told my parents, which are who I wanted to know officially first in my family. 

Also I have mentioned "I am a nervous wreck...Coming Out Day..let my mother read my letter" on my facebook and myspace profiles. Sometime this weekend or week, I will state my sexuality on the profiles as well. 

I told my mom and sister.  ALthough I told them before so I dont think it counts.

 Here' s how the convo went:

Me: My name is Carmen and I'm a bisexual

My sis: No you're not.  You're a wacko

Me: A bisexual wacko

My Sister: No, a wacko who loves men!

Me: and girls too

my sister: Men Only!

I told her about the CT decision and she decided that she was ok w/ it since it was unlikely I would have run off to get married as I am completely and utterly single.

My sister is special, but I do love her

I couldn't tell my family this year. I told my goldfish, though. They seemed to take the news pretty well.

How'd it go, Kelc!e and My_Name_is_Tara (or maybe just Tara if that's your name? lol)?

I hope your families took it well!

I thought about coming out to someone yesterday... but my closest friends already know and I'm not ready to tell family, so maybe next year ;)

 

I happen to be very biteable, pal. I'm moist and delicious.

Ok so I missed it by a couple days, I actually told my parents like on sunday last week and now I'm wonderin why its called comin out, can't we come up with something else to call it, I can't think of anything really, but I aahh just for the heck of it went and sat in my closet for a minute and then just bust out of there before I went to sat down w/ my parents and told em, just for dramatic effects. My roomate is still givin me crap about it lol. My mother of course was the voice of reason, I think had it not been for her and my roomate sittin there next to me, my dad would've probably strangled me to death. Because it wasn't just me telling them that I love pie and nothing else, but I saw that as an opening to also explain the many flaws within the number 1 love of their life and thats the LDS religion. I think he's calmed down since then, went to go see em yesterday and it was just like any other time, but theres definitely an unspoken tension there. But happy national I like pie day to everyone:)

Peace, Pie and Skittles.

 

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"The first duty of a man is to think for himself"

Jose Marti

Today is my birthday but I'm not around my family so I won't be coming out, would prefer to do it in person :-)

 

Well I know it probably only happens in the US, maybe not but I was going to...but I brought it up to my dad (gay people in general) and then he sort of made it clear how he felt about gays (we're catholic) and we're down there with adulterers and other sexual immoral people so not coming out to him...maybe when I don't depend on them and I've moved out

But well done to all that managed to come out

This is my first post here and I guess this is a step in my coming out process. It probably seems insignificant but even getting a user name on here is something I had to think about. I'm sure I'll look back on this time and wonder why I made such a big deal about little things.

Anyway, I did make two more significant steps last Sunday. With a little help from some booze (I can't help it, it makes me brave!), I came out to two of my closest friends. One of them knows I have feelings for a specific girl but I told her last week that it wasn't a case of being attracted to just this girl. I had a great conversation with the other friend about what's been going on with me as well. I'm so glad I did it and I'm lucky to have their support.

I know it is some days since National Coming Out Day, but just wanted to tell about my first coming out.

I came out to my mom October 8th. I didn't plan on it. It just kind of happened. We were home alone and I have some problems with a group member at my college, so I wasn't feeling too good. Anyway, because of that we were talking about a lot of stuff, and then she asks me if she can ask me a question. I immediately know what she wants to ask me, and I tell her as long as I don't have to answer. We talk about other things, and then she decides on asking me anyway. She asks me if I like girls. I look away and cannot say the the words, even though my mind is screaming for me to say 'yes'. She tells me I can just nod, so I do. I don't know why I couldn't make myself say yes. The word just wouldn't form on my lips. She was ok with it and happy. She thinks it is awesome. I know she has known for a long time and knew she would be ok with it. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner. But it feels right now, to have done it. It is a big relief that I don't have to hide myself from her. I am happier now and more open with her. Now I want to tell everyone, but can't make myself do it yet. Maybe during the following year or next years Coming Out Day. I think the next step is to tell my sister, and then my dad or stepdad. I don't know.

After reading other people's coming out stories I have noticed that they almost always come out to their friends and siblings first and are afraid to come out to their parents. My mom is the first person I have come out to, so I was wondering if that is strange?

Anyone else came out to their mom before anyone else?

I too, had many thoughts before setting up an account on AfterEllen. I have been a devoted reader since 2004 and didn't sign up until January this year. It was a big step for me, and an even bigger one to write that I identify as a 'lesbian' for the world to see - or the AE readers. But 10 months later I am out to my mom. That is something, I think..