Should I come out?

[IAmAChampion]

I'm 16 years old and gay. This people on this forum are the only people in the world that know. I am really struggling right now. I really want to come out of the closet, but at the same time I'm scared. I live in the south, so very few people are accepting of homosexuality. There was a kid in my school last year who came out, and two TEACHERS verbally abused him. They were both fired later on, but it was still pretty scary. However, I recently watched Macklemore's music video, "Same Love", and it really got to me that I should tell people. I also just want to tell people. Just to live with it off my chest. What do I do?

[EpicTaco]

Not gay myself, but my close friend came out last year. Living in Texas, I was surprised to see everyone was just cool about it. It really depends on the people that go to your school. Usually smaller schools are more accepting, and it's becoming more and more popular to accept any sexuality. I cannot guide you with personal experience, but maybe this quick story may help you a bit. If it doesn't just think about this: How do you think the other person just coming out is now? Is he/she fine and happier?
All the best!

P.S. Love the reddit-themed username :D

[fast8]

I would start maybe just telling some of ur close friends first

[Abyssal Echo]

I understand how you feel. I felt so much better after I came out. Like fast8 said start with close friends. The first person I told was my cousin she was really cool about it.

[ksdnfkfr]

I agree, let it leak out slowly.
I think maybe it's when someone drops a proclamation bombshell that people freak.

[Jorjor98855]

The first day of my summer break my sister found out I was gay cuz I left this site open (oops) but ever since then I slowly started accepting myself and started telling my close friends.

[sqishy]

I'm 16 years old and gay. This people on this forum are the only people in the world that know. I am really struggling right now. I really want to come out of the closet, but at the same time I'm scared. I live in the south, so very few people are accepting of homosexuality. There was a kid in my school last year who came out, and two TEACHERS verbally abused him. They were both fired later on, but it was still pretty scary. However, I recently watched Macklemore's music video, "Same Love", and it really got to me that I should tell people. I also just want to tell people. Just to live with it off my chest. What do I do?


I've seen that music video too, gave me some motivation.
Start with the people you trust the most, that will give you some confidence and take the pressure off. That is what I did and I felt so much more relaxed afterwards. You don't have to say it directly, just in a way so you know they will find out.
If it helps for more motivation, click on the video link on my signature.
Best of luck *hugs*.

[LiamC]

Start with your closest friends, the one you know you can trust. Even if that's only 2 or 3 people, it really does help to relieve that pent up feeling. You don't have to declare it to the world right away, just do it at your own pace. I told my friends about a year and a half to two years ago, but now I'm fully out because I felt ready. But yeah, definitely start with just a couple of people you know you can trust but even that can really help and make you feel a lot better.