Bisexuality and self image?

[Wheatley]

Hey,

This was originally a really long post but my phone died just before I hit send, so I've tried to slim it down this time.

So basically, I came out about 4 - 5 years ago. Got tormented by it for 3 years in which I completely excluded myself from society and the lasting effects of this is a verse y poor mental self image and major anxiety and social issues.

Even though people have matured now, I don't get hate from being bi, but I'm still considered as undesirable to be around. I can't seem to keep a conversation going with people from my old school, they'll say the bare minimum and then run off.

I'm at sixth form now where there are a lot of people from my old school and a few new people. My friendship group is made entirely of these new people. Point is, my issues make it hard to do anything.

It doesn't help that I have a really negative view of my physical self and social skills.

So, my question to you is:
1. How long ago did you come out?
2. How did people take it?
3. If badly, did it damage your self image or social skills?
4. If yes, how are/have you getting/got over it?

Thanks,

[tundravortex]

1. How long ago did you come out?6-7 years ago
2. How did people take it?they took it easy because they were scared i might go berserk on them
3. If badly, did it damage your self image or social skills?no but it did give me a new reputation
4. If yes, how are/have you getting/got over it?yea

[Twilly F. Sniper]

1. I started to about 3 years ago.
2. They took it easier than I thought. But I still get shit about it.
3. My hopes for a decent image were already destroyed a long time ago.
4. N/A

[Blood]

1. One of my best friends had known I liked girls for about 2 years now. Another one has known for about a year. But I just officially came out to my sister 2 days before Christmas, 2013.
2. She took it surprising well considering she's kind of religious. She didn't tell me I was going to hell or anything. Instead she said she'd always be there for me, and that if I come out to my parents and they start telling me shit about it, she'd have my back. It means a lot because we're close and I don't want my sexuality to change that for us.
3. My self image and social skills have never been superb, but this didn't damage them at all.
4. See above.

Also, I'm sorry to hear people are treating you like that. It's a real shame that sexuality can change a persons overall view on you. Just keep your head up and hang out with people who accept you for you.

[Kronos]

1. About 3 weeks ago
2. My friends really do not care if any of us are gay, bi, or anything else.
3. Something needs to be alive in the first place to die.
4.N/A