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How long did you stay in the closet?

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Jmiller85, Feb 6, 2017.

  1. Andrew99

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    I first realized it when I was 11. I denied it for a while. Accepted myself at 13 and started coming out at 14.
     
  2. Amdukias

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    I recognized my not-heterosexuality around 12 and came (wrongly) out as bisexual by the age of 15. I know I'm not-cis since I'm 14 (first signs at the age of 8-9 but I don't remember much) and will come out today at the age of 18 :slight_smile: *tells everyone everywhere*
     
  3. Riverhawk

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    I had feelings for 2 years but denied it and tried to change it. Once I accepted it, I was in the closet for 3.5 years
     
  4. SimplyJay

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    Have no intention of coming out & I'm in my 40's.
     
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    This website outed me when I was like, 14. Kek
     
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    With my gender I first came out at 7, then after years of "gender conversion therapy" my 2nd time was 27. With my sexuality it was 3 months ago. The gender was such a pain with my family that I didn't want to bother coming out with my sexuality and explaining myself further. My mom, girlfriend, best friend, 1 cousin, and this place knows but that's it. I'll come out fully when I move away from my crazy family.
     
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    This.

    First started questioning early teens but didn't accept it for a very long time. I wasn't ready to come out back then but really wish I'd tried to accept it earlier.