ReginaGeorge
January 15th, 2013, 06:37 AM
A few months ago, the first person I told was my internet, but local, friend. A few weeks later, I told my friend Oj through text, then also in person the next day. Another few weeks later, I told my friend Aaron in person, but he always knew through Tumblr (oops). More weeks later, I told my friends Tarryn and Sara together.
Recently, I told my Mum in person in a shopping center, and my sister at home that same day. It was brief, and simply "I like girls".
No problems with anyone. Everyone was 100% accepting.
Tonight, I came out publicly to everyone on Facebook, including people I don't know well, and some family. I don't have the status copied, and I'm too nervous to go on Facebook to copy it, so I'm going to rewrite it from memory:
"I never felt the need to publicly announce this, but it seems to come with the package these days, now's a good a time as any. I haven't done this earlier because I don't feel different, and I'm not, not really. In some people's eye though, I am different, and it made me nervous and ashamed. Over some time, I've accepted myself and realized there's nothing to be ashamed of. It's the people who try to make me and others feel that way that are wrong.
I'm not sure 'what' I am, but I'm still human, I'm still me, I just like girls."
My stomach is still turning, but the initial anxiousness has worn off. It's been about 30 minutes, and I haven't checked it yet. I'm going to soon though. I don't expect anything bad, I don't have assholes on Facebook. Just the fact that people know is the nerves.
But I am glad I am now free in this aspect of my life, for the most part. I'm going into my last year of school, and I can freely be myself, even if I'm not quite sure who that is yet. I know I like girls though, and now I'm free to do so openly.
Recently, I told my Mum in person in a shopping center, and my sister at home that same day. It was brief, and simply "I like girls".
No problems with anyone. Everyone was 100% accepting.
Tonight, I came out publicly to everyone on Facebook, including people I don't know well, and some family. I don't have the status copied, and I'm too nervous to go on Facebook to copy it, so I'm going to rewrite it from memory:
"I never felt the need to publicly announce this, but it seems to come with the package these days, now's a good a time as any. I haven't done this earlier because I don't feel different, and I'm not, not really. In some people's eye though, I am different, and it made me nervous and ashamed. Over some time, I've accepted myself and realized there's nothing to be ashamed of. It's the people who try to make me and others feel that way that are wrong.
I'm not sure 'what' I am, but I'm still human, I'm still me, I just like girls."
My stomach is still turning, but the initial anxiousness has worn off. It's been about 30 minutes, and I haven't checked it yet. I'm going to soon though. I don't expect anything bad, I don't have assholes on Facebook. Just the fact that people know is the nerves.
But I am glad I am now free in this aspect of my life, for the most part. I'm going into my last year of school, and I can freely be myself, even if I'm not quite sure who that is yet. I know I like girls though, and now I'm free to do so openly.