Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: SgtSalt on January 16, 2016, 12:24:33 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Came Out to a Close Friend
Post by: SgtSalt on January 16, 2016, 12:24:33 AM
Post by: SgtSalt on January 16, 2016, 12:24:33 AM
Sorry if this seems spam-y but it's need for celebration.
There's someone I know that I've admired for quite some time and I've always wanted to call myself his friend but was worried that I was making it more than it was. I got to hang out with him today, and outside of establishing the fact that he considered me a good friend, I came out to him (without crying from anxiety) and he took it so well. Some of the things he said in response were ignorant, but the kind of ignorant where cis people are really just trying to do their best to be kind and understanding and so I let him know he was appreciated.
He's the third person I've come out to face-to-face and he was the one I was most worried about, so I feel very good right now. I don't know what I would have done if he would have taken it badly.
There's someone I know that I've admired for quite some time and I've always wanted to call myself his friend but was worried that I was making it more than it was. I got to hang out with him today, and outside of establishing the fact that he considered me a good friend, I came out to him (without crying from anxiety) and he took it so well. Some of the things he said in response were ignorant, but the kind of ignorant where cis people are really just trying to do their best to be kind and understanding and so I let him know he was appreciated.
He's the third person I've come out to face-to-face and he was the one I was most worried about, so I feel very good right now. I don't know what I would have done if he would have taken it badly.
Title: Re: Came Out to a Close Friend
Post by: Belial on January 16, 2016, 01:00:20 AM
Post by: Belial on January 16, 2016, 01:00:20 AM
Great to hear that. No need to worry about "what if". It turned out well.
I came out to few people, one of them I haven't even considered... And the suprise outing was quite well received. Apart from some sensitive questions which I didn't mind (as it was said in a good faith) I got the "How can I help you?". So I got from her appointment to hairstylist (my current style) and when she will have time we'll go shopping for my clothes. She's a stylist. ;) All of that because she noticed I look powered up. And I admitted why. It was totally the spur of the moment.
I came out to few people, one of them I haven't even considered... And the suprise outing was quite well received. Apart from some sensitive questions which I didn't mind (as it was said in a good faith) I got the "How can I help you?". So I got from her appointment to hairstylist (my current style) and when she will have time we'll go shopping for my clothes. She's a stylist. ;) All of that because she noticed I look powered up. And I admitted why. It was totally the spur of the moment.
Title: Re: Came Out to a Close Friend
Post by: greencoloredpencil on January 16, 2016, 03:26:41 PM
Post by: greencoloredpencil on January 16, 2016, 03:26:41 PM
Congratulations! This is wonderful.
I can't say I did that myself...
Quote from: SgtSalt on January 16, 2016, 12:24:33 AM
(without crying from anxiety)
I can't say I did that myself...