Today, I came out of the closet. I came out on Facebook to spare myself awkward conversations and gossip. I wrote a deeply meaningful status about my partner and my pride in who I was. The only responses were, "Lol", "Hacked", and similar remarks. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I logged onto Facebook to see one of my "friends" had used my account to post a coming-out story. It had comments on it such as "I knew it!" "Finally." and "That explains so much." 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 came out as transgender to my extremely accepting and religious family over Facebook. My feed is currently flooded with plans for my exorcism. FML
Today, someone very close to me came out of the closet. Normally I would fully support them, had we not just gotten married. FML
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
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, I came out of the closet. Now whenever I'm getting ready to go somewhere with my dad he says, "Lesgo, lesbo." FML
Today, I came out as a lesbian to my friends. They were supportive, save for my one friend, who accused me of copying her by also being a lesbian. 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, a stranger told me how proud he was that my boyfriend and I were so open with our sexuality. For the past three years, most strangers have thought we're a pair of gay men. I'm a woman. FML
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bjoernabee 1
Whats with people and against gays? Seriously. It just gives us guys a better chance of finding a girl :D But yeah, FYL
klovemachine 24
Should have done it in person. No possibility of hacking that way (or people saying lol hacked)
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Comments (146)
sickinfrance 4
Aww sorry OP. But I've been told that Facebook is one of the worst places to come out on. I understand though, doing it in person is hard. I hope people understand.
linda_stone 13
Ummmm... Pride? Pride of who you are? Ok, some say it's sick, some say it's fine, as for me - it's your private business and I don't careif a person is straight or gay, there's nothing to be ashamed for or laughed at, etc.. But PRIDE? Really?
nicamd1 4
That stinks. Nice job though. That must have been hard to do.
pip74205 9
Maybe people didn't believe you. Those responses sound like your comment was taken as a prank or joke. You could post another, stating this is not a hack. Congratulations for being brave enough to come out. I hope you are fortunate enough to not encounter any sexists.
pip74205 9
Best of luck to you!
seers 12
Go you! I know how hard it can be to come out to parents and family, so well done to you for coming out in whatever way was more comfortable for you. I wish you the very best!
rmullen13 4
Damn you must of been born after 1995...why would you ever do anything like that on FB?? And posting it there would stur up more gossip...It's like a breakup or announcing someone died or your pregnant (though announcing a pregnancy after you've told a few ppl on FB is ok)..tell people you're close too, and everyone else will find out when they need too
ninaluna95 0
Thats the worse id say Finally coming out n no one there for you to even take it seriously, sucks Ive been there too.. #gaypridee
Noellelorene 4
Personally, Id post up some pictures of you and your partner along with that post, it'll take your friends some grtting used to, but no one who's a true friend should care. I'm happy for you by the way!
Trollgod 13
Take my advice mate. Come out on instagram, not facebook