So I came out to my mother about 3 hours ago now. The afternoon was empty, she was on the computer and I was standing around getting really worked up because I had decided to tell her. Anyway, first I asked her if she would always love me, and then if she would be angry with me for something I couldn't help. Then I actually told her that I was bi: I was so scared, that is like the first time I have stammered while talking. She was OK with it, being more concerned that I wouldn't get into a "gay lifestyle", by which she means a promiscuous unsafe one. She wants me to wait to make sure I'm sure, and thinks I am too young to know. However, she didn't raise any religious objections! Her one issue was that while she thinks homosexuality is not a choice, being bi is. :/ Oh well. I'm just so grateful that she took it well! Who's left now? My dad, stepmum, brother (he won't care, though), church... wow. That is it, far as I can tell. I only realised my sexuality in May! Which scares me: I am afraid that after everything it will be a phase. Thanks to all of you here on EC, I know I haven't been on in a little while but you have helped so much!
Yay! Well Done! (!) I'm so glad that she was cool with it. As for it being a phase, I don't think you would have gone through the trouble of telling everyone if it was- that's what I say to myself anyway Congratulations (*hug*)
OMG ur soooo lucky!!!!!!! my parents will disown me if they knew i was gay! well anyways Gratz!!!! i bet it feels great. (!)(!!)(!!)(!)
Wow, first of all... CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Second of all, you're so luck that you go to a church (as you mentioned) that your mom is willing to accept you, even though she is religious! I wish my mom were like that, some parents are too religious or abide too strongly with the church to love their own children. :dry: All the best to you! Congrats and you're very, very lucky that your mom took it so well. (*hug*)
Thanks guys, at the moment she has not said anything more about it. It's strange, at the moment I feel kinda numb, like it's unreal. Oh well, I will probably be glad soon enough! Love you all. (*hug*)
I wish you luck in doing so, Gretchen! Mum and I haven't talked about it much since I came out, but we do occasionally; I might bring up something that was said on EC, for example. I think she still thinks it is a choice and a phase and that I'm confused, but I'm trying to not make it a taboo or awkward topic, and I always try to give her space to say what she thinks. And she was amused by my comment about Pippa Middleton being "a wake-up call" to my feelings. I'm not sure if I sould have come out to her so soon, but yeah.
Congrats! Side Note :I'm not to sure if coming out at church is a good idea unless your church is a welcoming one.
Congrats, good job. I told a woman who helps with the youth at my church (Southern Baptist) and she was fine with my being bisexual. She said it's just who I am. So you never know. Granted I just told her I was no longer a Christian too, so she had bigger worries, but still.
Congrats My religious mother accepted me too It's awkward with my dad though. He always knew, he said, but tells me not to talk about it with Mum, and to hide my EC activities, and all, and never mention it, but I feel like if I make it a taboo subject, it will always be one, so I don't hide it. I don't flaunt it either, but I'm not going to go back in the closet for Mum. If I find an actress cute I will say so. I currently moon over Leliana from Dragon Age, and I talk about her when I'm playing and its obvious I'm mooning over her. Sigh. Life is complicated.
I always had a little curiosity for Leliana. My brother always liked Morrigan, and I was like "lame!"
This might be a bad time to mention that I love her too... lol. Mainly because of who voices her though. I have a wee crush on Claudia Black :icon_redf lol
Lol NOOOOOO haha jk. It's totally cool who you like. I had a lil thing for Alistair for awhile. And then for DA2 I had deep seated feelings for Fenris! lol. And Aveline...
My friend loves Alastair. Honestly, he's a whining brat and I can't see what's so good about him. She can't describe it well enough either :lol: It usually ends up as 'well, he's Alastair.' I'm the same with Leliana though lol.
