Openly talking about liking a guy

[Mebenick]

I came out to my mom back in November 2011 and she is perfectly ok with it and I have this guy that I like a lot at school that I know I want to tell her about. I think he might like me so naturally I would like to tell her about it but everytime I am about to I can't. My stomach starts to hurt and I get super nervous and I am unable to do it. I've never been the type to talk about anything involving love with my parents or family so maybe it's just that but I feel like it might be that I'm uncomfortable talking about being gay. After I came out to my mom, whenever there was a movie with a gay character or anything else, I would automatically get uncomfortable and try to change the subject or talk during that scene so she doesn't hear. I don't understand what's wrong with me. I came out to everyone at my school and I am perfectly able to talk about my crush with all of my friends so I don't really understand what this is.

[Magnus Bane]

well your probavly just nervous about talking with your parents about it i do the same thing and i came out to my parents like 3 years ago

[dontfiguremeout]

Honestly, you shouldn't be shy for who you are. You should be proud of who you are! If you want to be comfortable and proud of yourself, then your just going to have to accept it and talk about it! Plus your mom knows, and now all she has to do is support you!

[Pierce]

I do the exact same thing except I'm not out. I make it clear that I am for gay marriage and support gay rights but do the same exact thing with movies. I don't openly talk about emotions (we just don't do that in my family). Once I'm out I probably won't talk openly about crushes or anything gay either. I really don't know how to bring something like that up, sorry, just wanted to post that I am in a similar situation.

[Mebenick]

No I appreciate it. I'm glad to hear its not just me. My mom is also the only one in my family who knows so I just don't know why I can't talk about it. Even when I used to like girls when I was little, I would never like talking about my crushes so maybe I'm just painfully shy with them

[Eth_94123]

It's the best feeling ever when you don't have to hide things anymore! :)