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Who would you first come out to?

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Linus, Nov 14, 2015.

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Who would you first come out to?

  1. Mom

    17 vote(s)
    8.3%
  2. Dad

    2 vote(s)
    1.0%
  3. Sister (If you have one)

    13 vote(s)
    6.3%
  4. Brother (If you have one)

    4 vote(s)
    1.9%
  5. Best Friend

    118 vote(s)
    57.3%
  6. Therapist

    7 vote(s)
    3.4%
  7. Relative

    5 vote(s)
    2.4%
  8. Crush

    10 vote(s)
    4.9%
  9. Random person or aquaintence

    17 vote(s)
    8.3%
  10. Other

    13 vote(s)
    6.3%
  1. mychemromance99

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    My best friend. He has been very supportive and accepting. I eventually came out to all my close friends.
     
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    My mom, because we have a really good relationship and she has done nothing but support me in every decision I have ever made. She was the first person I came out to and she was really support it and understanding
     
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    I came out to my cousin (really close) when I was 13 and then to my best friend when I was 14 (nearly 15)
     
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    I came out to my twin brother first although if I wasn't a twin, I would've told one of my friends first.
     
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    I first came out to my first girlfriend, then 19 years later to a counsellor/life coach and 20 years later to my closest best friends followed by my Mum (after my Dad died) within a 3 week period. I still need to tell my sister and some other close friends.
     
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    I told my coworker first. We were (are still) close friends. She offered me a cup of tea. She was awesome (and she kind of knew anyway, lol)
    A month later I told my sister (over lunch)
    And another month later, I told my parents. All ok.
     
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    Haven't found the private moment but a male cousin who has come out as bisexual.
     
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    I did the same thing. It took me like 20 minutes (no joke) to say it but I did. Friends are often supportive of you as is family. The best people though, are those who you know for a FACT are supportive of LGBT+ Rights and what not.

    You go you!