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Clear up any myths or misconceptions about
being gay.
Have patience.
What would you do if you had a deep secret that you were
afraid to share with anyone? Would you keep it a secret or
would you decide to tell someone? What if this secret was a
big part of your life, would you then decides to tell or keep it a
secret still? But what if this secret was making it seem like the
weight of the world was on your shoulders and you were
losing focus in school, sports, and your social life - are you
forced to tell then? Well this could be the case of many
teenagers who are gay.
Next, it’s time to come out to your friends, which could be just
as hard as coming out to your parents. After coming out to
your friends, you may lose some but gain others. When you
decide that it’s time to come out to your friends here are some
tips,
Come out to a close friend first for support before
coming out to others.
Tell your friends that your decision will not affect
your friendship with them.
Be open and prepared to answer any questions that
they may have.
If you lose any friends during this time, then they were
never really your friends; friends will accept you no
matter what happens.
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If you feel that you are comfortable with your sexuality
and feel that you can come out in your school here are
some tips that might help,
Tell a close friend first
Choose who you share your sexuality with.
Report any bullying or harassment.
Coming out
is the
process of
knowing
your own sexuality and accepting it, then deciding to tell
others. The coming out process isn’t easy at all, but it is
different for everyone. During this process, you may feel
lonely, depressed, angry, or pained. If you can, during this
time, you should find people going through the same process
so that you can support one other. After you come out to
yourself, it’s time to come out to your family and friends,
which may be very difficult.
Coming out to your parents is probably the most difficult thing
to do because you don’t know how they will respond. It’s
especially hard when you come from a religious family
because you’re taught that loving the same sex is a sin and you
will go to hell. If you’re in this type of situation, or a situation
where your parents disagree with being gay, then the best
option is to come out when you are old enough to move out.
Most likely, their reaction isn’t going to be the one you want.
If you feel comfortable that it’s time to come out, here are
some tips,
Practice an opening sentence. For example,
“Mom and Dad, there’s something important I
would like to tell you.”
Give your parents some space because they
might have a hard time understanding.
Coming out isn’t always going to be easy; it just depends on
your family support and how comfortable you are with
yourself. There may be one solution for coming out - National
Coming Out day. National Coming Out day is October 11 th of
every year. On this day, thousand of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual,
and transgenders come out and celebrate their pride. Maybe
this can be your time to come out, but don’t ever feel like
you’re being forced to do so. You should come out when you
feel most comfortable and on your own time.
Coming out is probably the toughest thing you will have to do,
but after all is said and done, you will feel like a weight has
been lifted off your shoulders. Whenever the time feels right,
then go for it, but you must be comfortable with whom you are
first.
For more information:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2030502_come-out-school.html
http://gaylife.about.com/od/comingout/a/nationalcoming.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_17146_come-parents.html
http://gaylife.about.com/od/comingout/a/Coming-Out.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2030505_come-out-friends.html