Harder and harder

[Ineedyou]

Im 17 now, ive never came out to anyone. Its miserable not be able to be yourself in front of anyone. I gotta hide who I am to keep my friends and family. People are wondering why I dont date or have a girlfriend. I was gaining the courage to come out to my friend, but yesterday we were talking and he said I was gay. I said jokingly "ya you caught me" and he said "Id probably stop talking to you if you were gay". This broke me, not even my best friend could except me. Weve known each other for 8 years. Its getting too hard to deal with this. I didnt ask to be gay, i dont want to be gat. I want to be normal.

[kevenity]

I'm so sorry ): it must hurt a lot! i too wish I wasn't like this. life would be so much easier. do you know any friends that would accept someone for being gay? hope everything works out well.

[Just JT]

First of all you are normal. The feeling you have right now many kids have. And it's not easy unfortuatly. The real sad thing is that someone you felt you could confide in, as your best bro, you can't

As far as being yourself, just be who you are, and you'll find your place with friends, ones that'll accept you.

It's hard I know, lots of changes, but also, he said your gay, so he may already know and accept it just didn't wana let you on to it for some reason

[Fallen angel4970]

Word of advice my friend, you should tell them, they will except you or they rant needed in your life... I lost a lot of friends when I came out... The one that stayed helped me, if you go through the same thing feel free to talk to me or someone, anyone who will be understanding and kind

[Just JT]

Word of advice my friend, you should tell them, they will except you or they rant needed in your life... I lost a lot of friends when I came out... The one that stayed helped me, if you go through the same thing feel free to talk to me or someone, anyone who will be understanding and kind

I think your right. When you come out, as who you are, your friends should accept you for who you are. If they don't, they never were your friends. As much as that might hurt, it's true. And all you can do is stand up tall, back straight, head up, be confident and proud of who you are. Their loss. The ones who circle you will be your friends

[Seth Green]

You've got to know, there's nothing wrong with being gay, and if you're friends don't think so, you really shouldn't be friends with them.

[jamie_n5]

I am sorry for you. When I told my parents I was gay my dad called me a freak of nature and my mom said she was disappointed in me but they eventually came around. I think eventually when you come out if someone was your friend they will get past the first shock and reaction and come back I know all of mine did when they realized I was the same great guy only gay. By the way you are normal. You are who you are and you were born gay so never think that you are not normal.

[Just JT]

I am sorry for you. When I told my parents I was gay my dad called me a freak of nature and my mom said she was disappointed in me but they eventually came around. I think eventually when you come out if someone was your friend they will get past the first shock and reaction and come back I know all of mine did when they realized I was the same great guy only gay. By the way you are normal. You are who you are and you were born gay so never think that you are not normal.

Freak of nature?!?! Lol!!!
My dad used to say that all the time!!
Just not about me lol!! Memories haha!! Wow!!

[DoodleSnap]

It's a really difficult thing to go through, to hear that, but you should know that you aren't alone. If you look at the statistics of the numbers of people that self-identify as gay or bisexual in anonymous polls, you can see that the numbers increase as time goes on and the quality and prevalence of LGBT+-inclusive sex education increases. In a recent poll in the UK, 1 in 2 18-24 year olds said that they weren't 100% straight - you're no alone as you think when nearly 50% of young people are to some extent bisexual or gay (Source) (https://yougov.co.uk/news/2015/08/16/half-young-not-heterosexual/). If anything, what this suggests is that most people are to some extent in the middle of the sexuality spectrum. You're not a freak of nature, as most other animals display bisexual behaviours in nature, and instances of natural homosexuality have existed throughout human history. It was only the spread of abrahamic religions that made many people homophobic, and only now are we seeing that these beliefs have no basis in science. You are not alone, and you will get through this. You will be okay.

Good luck.

[ska8er]

Theres nothing wrong with the way u r.
U have to b urself-strive to find friends
that will accept u as u r-I wish I wasn't
the way I am but I'm hoping that things
will work out in time and u should have
that kind of attitude urself-theres some
one out there that will show interest in u
and b ur friend-I know it hurts but I'm sure
it will get better.