For those who have come out to your parents..

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Mimerio, May 5, 2012.

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How long did you use EC before coming out to your parents?

  1. I haven't come out yet

    31.6%
  2. I came out before I joined

    24.6%
  3. 0 - 2 months

    14.9%
  4. 3 - 5 months

    16.7%
  5. 6 months - 8 months

    1.8%
  6. 9 months - 1 year

    3.5%
  7. 1 year +

    7.0%
  1. Asyl

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    I came out a few years ago, and hadn't even heard of EC, sooo...
     
  2. Zach93

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    I came out to my parents about 7 years ago. waaaaay before I ever even heard of EC lmao. I just joined a few weeks ago lol. :slight_smile:
     
  3. julia

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    I think it was two weeks after joining..
     
  4. I came out to my parents maybe 2 and a half years before I joined EC. I came out to my mum as questioning if I was trans about 3 and a half years ago, and then a year later, came out properly to both of my parents. My sexual orientation came up in that conversation as well, although they had probably been speculating for years that I wasn't straight.
     
  5. callum

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    Not out at all
    I'm not sure how to come out really, and I'm not sure what reaction I'll get either
     
  6. Lark

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    I told my friend about a week or so after joining here (mainly because my brand-new gaydar picked her up) but otherwise I haven't told anyone so guess I'm still wandering through Narnia. I've only been here for two-three months though, so here's to the future :slight_smile:
     
  7. Zach93

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    Well good luck to all of you guys who are still coming out. I know how hard it is but once you do, it is as if the worlds gravity just turns off! :grin: lol
     
  8. Filip

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    Gay
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    Out to everyone
    I came out to my mom 3 months (give or take a few days) after I found EC. Only a week or two after I went on chat, where the people made a convincing case for accelerating my original schedule (which was: I'll tell her when I send her my wedding invitation :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:)

    Of course, that's relative. I did lurk again on and off (followed the forum for two or three days, then ran away to the safety of the closet) for about 6-8 months beforehand. I only joined a few weeks after I came out to my first person.
    So even if I wasn't part of the full experience, you could say 9 months - 1 year would be a valid response too.
     
  9. Black Cat

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    Out to everyone
    I came out to my mom just a few weeks shy of my 2 year EC-versary. Add that to the lurking I did on EC prior to joining and it would add up to almost 3 years.
     
  10. Mobiusponder

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    I came out before I came here. To be honest, I kind of regret it. Not in general, just to my mom.
     
  11. Mimerio

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    Thanks everyone for your various answers, I was actually quite shocked this turned out more popular than I expected, keep it up!
     
  12. midwestgirl89

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    Some people
    I came out to my mom before I got on EC. I told her when I was 17 and got on EC 5 years later.
     
  13. Nodnarb

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    Joined EC some time in November 07, came out to parents early January 08. Would have been around 2, maybe 3 months.

    EDIT: Guess it was actually October that I joined. I think I created an account and then didn't come back for over a month at first.
     
  14. GayJay

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    Almost two months after finding EC i told my mum officially. Even though she already had a pretty strong idea.
     
  15. angelicbabe8

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    well that will teach me to read questions thoroughly before I hastely click something.
    I told my mum a little over 2 years ago now and joined EC last night lol
     
  16. WhisperinShadow

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    I came out to my mum before I joined EC. I don't really remember when but it could have been about more than two or three years or maybe even longer...I think when I was about 19 or 20..But like I said, I don't really remember...But I don't have come out to other members of my family yet, for example my dad or grandma, aunts, uncles, cousins etc. (I don't have any siblings) because I'm not 100 % sure of my sexuality yet. When I come out, I often tell that I'm still not so sure or something like that.

    I joined EC in October last year and I read threads here almost every day. :slight_smile: I like this forum and it's always interesting to be here. :slight_smile:
     
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  17. aeva

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    I had seen EC pop up on google search results before I came out to my parents, but I only actually joined today, and came out about a year ago.
     
  18. thylvin

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    Well I wish I knew about EC when I was growing up. But i have come out to my folks way before I discovered EC.
     
  19. Gerry

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    Out to everyone
    I don't remember exactly, but I was out to my immediate family and close friends before I started using EC.
     
  20. Fiddledeedee

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    Welcome to EC! :newcolor: