Negatives and Positives

[Zach_014]

Im gay and still in the closet but i REALLY want to come out to someone. I was just wondering to those who have come out of the closet to someone at school wat were some of the positive parts and some of the negative parts.

[ImCoolBeans]

Puberty for Boys :arrow: Teen Sexuality

Coming out to friends can be tough because you don't always know how they will react or if they'll entirely accept you. Some people won't mind but some people are either afraid of change or are just not accepting people. Not everybody reacts that way though, your friends might be totally cool with it and will hopefully see you for who you are.

[Haleyzmont]

Well im lesbian but this will occur with everyone.

POSITIVES:
- People were accepting
- People were asking questions which means they are accepting and just want to know more about it
- They still treated me normally and not differently even when they said "so which guy do you think is the hottest" i would give an answer they would just laugh cause they couldnt say "oooohhh" and i laughed too

NEGATIVES:

- Some people were weirded out and avoided me
- Some people thought it was gross
- I got rude homophobic notes in my locker
- People looked at me funny

So overall i have had a pretty good experiance and i think it completely deppends on the people around you, if they are your true friends they will accept you no matter who you are and if people nagg you about it your friends with be there by your side.

[All The Small Things]

Well Zack I'm not gay or bi but to mean ask your friends if they think being gay is cool or not cool 2 them or say 2 1 of your friends say if they would be friends if 1 of your friends were gay or just tell them that u r gay well hope it hose well 4 u kid

[Jupiter]

a negative would be the non accepting people

positive would be the people who you get along with and being yourself

[Electra Heart]

Well, positive, it'll feel like a great weight is off your shoulder, it'll feel like you can climb Mt. Everest.
Negative, neglect, bullying, not-so-pleasant opinion.
I dealt with both after I came out to my friends, you just have to push through it, and keep your head up, good luck :)

[Abyssal Echo]

Im gay and still in the closet but i REALLY want to come out to someone. I was just wondering to those who have come out of the closet to someone at school wat were some of the positive parts and some of the negative parts.

Neg: lost some friends and get called names

Pos: now I can be myself and not worry about being found out.

[wattado]

negative : they get weirded out a bit.
positive : they get over it eventually and you get to be yourself around them. :)
make sure it someone you can trust if you want it to be a secret

[Zach_014]

Thank you to everyone who is helping me in this rather tough situation. :)

[smd11451]

Well im lesbian but this will occur with everyone.

POSITIVES:
- People were accepting
- People were asking questions which means they are accepting and just want to know more about it
- They still treated me normally and not differently even when they said "so which guy do you think is the hottest" i would give an answer they would just laugh cause they couldnt say "oooohhh" and i laughed too

NEGATIVES:

- Some people were weirded out and avoided me
- Some people thought it was gross
- I got rude homophobic notes in my locker
- People looked at me funny

So overall i have had a pretty good experiance and i think it completely deppends on the people around you, if they are your true friends they will accept you no matter who you are and if people nagg you about it your friends with be there by your side.

I tend to agree with the above. I go to a small school, so I've had more of the negatives, but if someone is really your friend he/she won't care and will be supportive of you no matter what.