Etoile
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Feel free to share your coming out experiences here. Did you stay in the closet for a while, or did you jump right out to everyone? Are you out to some people (friends) but not others (co-workers)?
For myself, coming out isn't really a conscious thing...it's just who I am, and I just integrate it into everyday conversation by mentioning my girlfriend. Sometimes it takes people a while for the gears to click, but I've never lost friends or anything as a result. I came out to my parents over the phone, and their response was basically "so what?" I told them they were supposed to have questions, but they really didn't! I guess I was lucky in that.
For myself, coming out isn't really a conscious thing...it's just who I am, and I just integrate it into everyday conversation by mentioning my girlfriend. Sometimes it takes people a while for the gears to click, but I've never lost friends or anything as a result. I came out to my parents over the phone, and their response was basically "so what?" I told them they were supposed to have questions, but they really didn't! I guess I was lucky in that.