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Title: Coming out to parents
Post by: Shannon1979 on March 31, 2013, 07:44:08 PM
Post by: Shannon1979 on March 31, 2013, 07:44:08 PM
As some of you may know a while back i announced that i was going to come out to my parents. But then didnt because i felt it wasnt the right time.
Well i did it. My sister was down from up north, and i decided that i couldnt put it off any longer. So i got my friend to come with me for moral support, went around the houses for a few before finally coming out with it. Huge weight lifted, and my prediction of the reaction was spot on. I thought that my mum would just accept it and though obviously a little shocked she did. Same for my sister. My dad as i predicted accepted it but im not sure he will handle it very well. So it will take time for him but thats understandable.
And im moving in with a friend. This will hopefully give me some extra cash to be able to build up a wardrobe, As much as oi would love to go full time now, life is life and its just not possible finacially or practically. So hopefully i will be going full time around september. A while i know but its the earliest date that i could realistically set.
In a great mood now things feel like they are moving forward again albeit slowly, after stalling for a short while. :angel:
Well i did it. My sister was down from up north, and i decided that i couldnt put it off any longer. So i got my friend to come with me for moral support, went around the houses for a few before finally coming out with it. Huge weight lifted, and my prediction of the reaction was spot on. I thought that my mum would just accept it and though obviously a little shocked she did. Same for my sister. My dad as i predicted accepted it but im not sure he will handle it very well. So it will take time for him but thats understandable.
And im moving in with a friend. This will hopefully give me some extra cash to be able to build up a wardrobe, As much as oi would love to go full time now, life is life and its just not possible finacially or practically. So hopefully i will be going full time around september. A while i know but its the earliest date that i could realistically set.
In a great mood now things feel like they are moving forward again albeit slowly, after stalling for a short while. :angel:
Title: Re: Coming out to parents
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on March 31, 2013, 07:49:45 PM
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on March 31, 2013, 07:49:45 PM
Happy to hear things went ok.
Title: Re: Coming out to parents
Post by: Devlyn on March 31, 2013, 07:58:35 PM
Post by: Devlyn on March 31, 2013, 07:58:35 PM
Moving forward again with a big hurdle behind you. Thanks for sharing the update with us! Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Coming out to parents
Post by: VictoriasAngel58 on March 31, 2013, 10:21:11 PM
Post by: VictoriasAngel58 on March 31, 2013, 10:21:11 PM
Im very happy for you! thats one of the toughest things that you could ever do and you did it! Im still working on my family as well but at least my dad knows about it and he seems to be doing well with it. im sure everything will work out great!
Title: Re: Coming out to parents
Post by: Shannon1979 on April 01, 2013, 05:39:23 AM
Post by: Shannon1979 on April 01, 2013, 05:39:23 AM
Yea i think at least in my case with the men that i know it is a little harder for them to accept. But he will gwt used to the idea i will just take a little more time with him. :angel:
Title: Re: Coming out to parents
Post by: spacial on April 01, 2013, 08:34:28 AM
Post by: spacial on April 01, 2013, 08:34:28 AM
Wonderful news.
How can I say how happy I am for you Shannon.
<punches air>
How can I say how happy I am for you Shannon.
<punches air>
Title: Re: Coming out to parents
Post by: Shantel on April 01, 2013, 09:03:39 AM
Post by: Shantel on April 01, 2013, 09:03:39 AM
Quote from: Shannon1979 on April 01, 2013, 05:39:23 AM
Yea i think at least in my case with the men that i know it is a little harder for them to accept. But he will gwt used to the idea i will just take a little more time with him. :angel:
Good news Shannon! There it wasn't all that bad was it now? I think I predicted earlier just about how they would react.