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I finally did it, and it feels great to be out for the first time!<3

Discussion in 'Coming Out Stories' started by A girl, Feb 6, 2022.

  1. A girl

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    Around november I posted a thread where I considered to come out to my best friend. I didn't to it then, or by the end of the year like I had planned, but I did it today!!
    I sent her a text and asked her if I could come over to her apartment, and that I had something that I'd like to tell her. I was so scared when I walked through the city on my way to her, and I couldn't stop shivering. But I came in, sat on her sofa, and she asked me what I wanted to tell her. And I told her!! I told her that I'm not straight and that I don't know what label to put on it yet. I also told her that she was the first person I'm telling, that I had been really nervous and that I hoped she would continue to be my friend after this new information about me. And she was the sweetest person ever! So warm an accepting, and she made me feel like all my worries for this had been for nothing. And almost the best part about this is that we talked and joked about lots of other things afterwards, and it felt like nothing had changed, other than the heavy weight that had been lifted off my shoulders.
    I know that I still have a long way to go, and lots of other people to come out to, but this first experience was great! I totally feel like a new person!!

    Thanks to all of you who has given me advices and encouragements since May 2018. These almost four years has been really challenging in a lot of ways, but I feel like I'm moving into a new area of my life now. Thanks a lot!

    I wish you all the best!
     
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    Congrats! Coming out to your first person is one of the hardest steps in the coming out process, yet also often one of the most satisfying once it's over. Good luck on the rest of your journey:slight_smile:
     
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    I know how hard that is and I'm so glad it went well! Congratulations! :slight_smile:
     
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    Congratulations! Pleased to hear that it went well. :slight_smile:
     
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    Congratulations, I just came out, too!
     
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    Thank you so much! <3

    Congratulations!!
     
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    This is wonderful news! I'm so happy you're first coming out was a positive experience. :slight_smile:
     
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    Thank you! <3 I still can't believe that I had the courage to do it, it feels unreal and wonderfull at the same time!
     
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    I'm so glad things went well for you and that you have a wonderful friend and that it was a positive experience.
     
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    Thanks! I am so happy! Even though it's been a few days since I came out to her, I can't stop smiling at the thought of it! It has lifted such a huge weight off my shoulders, and my life seems so much brighter than only a week ago!
     
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    Such a great positive story :slight_smile:
     
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    Congrats so happy for you