So I walk in my front door today and my family is watching Will & Grace. I go to my room and come back and they are watching Oprah, in which Oprah is discussing lesbian issues. I don't know if it was coincidence or if they were trying to tell me something, but I thought it was pretty damn funny. My family is very accepting of all my friends, gay and straight. I think if I just out and told them (pun intended!) that things would generally be ok. However, they don't know that sometimes they hurt me the way they talk, and it's always in the back of my mind that they won't be as accepting (at least at first) as I think they will be. I am very close with them, and even though I know they won't abandon me, I'm still scared. Maybe this is still more an issue of accepting myself, than worrying about acceptance from them.
ANYWAY, I didn't mean to make this a depressing post, so let's go back to that Will & Grace & Oprah thing...so funny.
I think I'll leave it there...Happy Hump Day everyone...the week will soon be over!
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I think thats a valid fear.. my aunt was not particularly kind in the words that followed the words 'I'm gay'.
But then I never imagined her response to be anything less than livid, coz I knew she was very anti-gay. You'll never know how your parents/family will take it until you say it. I hope for your sake it goes okay when you do finally tell them. Just be sure to do it at your own pace.
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