Today, I came out as bisexual to my friends via group message. They didn't respond; I had a panic attack. An hour later, one of my friends texted back, "k". FML
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adirom 14
Thanks for all your support (or lack there of in some cases) for those of you wondering why I told them over text, my friends and I are very close and have a group message with just the 4 of us, the topic came up and I took the opportunity. I have social anxiety, and decided for the sake of my sanity that would work best. And after my one friend replied "k" there were multiple texts saying they supported me and didn't think of me any differently (which was my worry). So it all turned out for the best! To all of y'all who think being bisexual isn't a big deal, coming out regardless is a big deal. So please try and open your mind to how difficult it is to stray from social norms!
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Enslaved 38
Their silence probably means they're "k" with it. Just as long as you're happy with whom you are.
Tthug 34
Gay is the new norm. It's not even cool to come out as gay anymore. The real edgy people are coming out as ebola victims.
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Comments (202)
connhackett 4
What kind of a nimrod "comes out" via text message and thinks people will take it seriously? They probably figured someone found your phone and was trying to be evil.
yerawizardlizzy 27
A friend came out to me via instant message and I totally thought she was joking. I told her to stop messing around even then didn't really believe her until much later.
jeanyrios 10
author, what was the outcome!? I hope they were all fine with it.
hellowisaid 15
Why would you even say something that important via message
itcomesinthrees 10
Maybe they just don't think it's a big deal? When my friend came out to me that was basically my reaction. Who she's attracted to makes no difference to me, it doesn't affect our friendship or change anything.
lina21 12
Isn't that a good thing? Your friends either already knew and don't care, or they know now and it doesn't bother them either way
ChristinePi 36
That isn't something you should have told them via group text. Maybe that's why.
Ghastly_fml 15
I came out to my friends about being lesbian by saying "lesbionest". Apparently they knew I was into girls before I could even figure myself out.
CaroAurelia 12
Probably not the best response (or lack thereof) on their part, but maybe it's so little of a deal (in that they love you no matter what) that they didn't feel the need to respond.
JodyZAR 5
Don't worry... My "friends" don't believe bisexuals exist.
theaaxis 27
We aren't aliens, numnuts.
xKai_Axelx 12
well, being bisexual isn't really even a big deal