Today, I came out of the closet, after years of fear and shame, thanks to my mom making me to go to a church full of fundies my whole life. In the end, I was in tears. All I got was a frown and a "So? Want a medal or something?" FML
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I came out to my mom. I had an epic speech planned, and when I tried to tell her, it all fell apart and I started crying and just said, "I'm gay." After a few seconds silence, my mom sighs and says, "Duh." FML
Today, I finally worked up the courage to tell my mom that I'm gay. She sympathetically patted my back and told me I don't need to make up excuses for me being so unattractive to women. FML
Today, I came out to my parents and siblings as gay. They were very accepting and asked me why I waited until I was 25 to do so. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was their own homophobic remarks that kept me closeted since I realized it at 14, and that a previous coming-out to a parent was dismissed as 'a phase'. FML
Today, I told my friends I had been hiding something that I wanted to come clean on. My one friend responds by saying, "FINALLY you come out of the closet. It's about time." I'm not gay. I was just going to tell them my parents were getting a divorce. FML
Today, I finally came out to my dad, who is a priest, as gay. He responded by splashing me with holy water to "banish the demon within" me. FML
Today, I came out to my parents as lesbian. Surprisingly, they were OK with it… just as long as I still marry a dude, give them grandbabies, and keep the whole lesbian thing a deep, dark, shameful secret that we never talk about again. FML
Today, my son decided to come out of the closet by wearing a shirt that said "Mom, I'm gay" to the family reunion. FML
Today, I came out of the closet. Now whenever I'm getting ready to go somewhere with my dad he says, "Lesgo, lesbo." FML
Today, at 18, I finally told my mom I was gay. She spent the rest of the day bringing up my "future wife" at every possible chance she had. FML
Today, I finally decided to tell my parents I was a lesbian. They spent the next few hours reading me the bible. FML
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pleasedie 22
Well at least it went relatively well. Some people are disowned and thrown out for things like that.
thesunlord 15
At least you have an understanding family
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Comments (87)
dkane 12
Maybe they already knew? At least they don't care about your sexuality. They are just happy that you are theirs
FalconHawks11 3
As a parent I give you a hug, and a happy face, welcome to being yourself, and I for one hope you are finally a happier person for it. Your family just needs time to adjust, and if they don't then that is their problem, not yours.
xcllla_ 27
I don't understand how parents kick out their child (whom they birthed and for whom they took care for his whole life) only because he is gay. So they loved him and all but then he says he's gay and they're like "We hate you, go away"? Rediculous. Great that didn't happen to you OP, I hope your parents will take you as you are eventually and won't be rude.
obake_neechan 14
Most fundie churches will never understand. Sincerely apologize on behalf of all us religious folk.
amazed_71 14
No. they won't. however, as "fundies", we need to remember Judge not, lest ye be judged." We don't have the right to judge you. love unconditionally. that's my job as a parent of a bisexual son
crackyeggy 9
Really though, what were you expecting? Did you want a medal? Who cares who you want to ****.
DoomedGemini 38
Some understanding how much fear and stress op has had, especially wanting to come out, and reassurance they still love op would be pretty nice.
KxHoneyCombxP 24
fundies?
guttedbrit 26
this reminds me of one of my friends. He cried and came out to his dad who replied with 'duh. fancy a brew?'
curt194 10
It's a difficult thing to do so congrats on having the courage, especially in that situation. Sucks that there wasn't understanding of that in the reaction but it's sounds like your family is accepting which is good.
LyingBlood 8
it's not difficult if he was proud it would've been easier
Geek_Freak 13
It's not that bad. At least your families understanding and still loves you for you.
amazed_71 14
Are you complaining because they are accepting? Isn't it a relief?