View Full Version : Coming out to conservative family?
JacksonS
February 10th, 2015, 10:56 PM
Hey everyone-
So I live in Georgia, it's a pretty conservative state. My family is all very Catholic and I was raised Catholic but I know I'm gay. My family openly very much disagrees with gay ideology and refuses to acknowledge any positive aspect of a homosexual. How do I come out to them??? I know they would kick me out or something and i'm just so worried
Calliope
February 10th, 2015, 11:37 PM
It's dangerous for you to come out, and I don't think you should yet. If you do, it may result in you getting kicked out (you even said so yourself that your family will do something like this), verbal abuse, physical abuse, or other horrible things. Please, wait a few years until you are self-sufficient and can handle whatever they throw at you when you do come out. I don't want you to get hurt and I really do think it's in your best interests to keep your sexuality a secret for now.
Thaliacea
February 11th, 2015, 02:42 AM
Listen , my advice is to stay "undercover" until you are mature enough to not depend on them.
I found out i was attracted to guys when i was twelve. I also lived in small area where those things are "forbidden" , but my family isn't really religious. So i was undercover both primary and middle school . Now in college , when i am far away from them and in big city it is much easier. I can be myself , but i sacrifice many years to get here .
So my advice is don't tell them , hide it as much as possible. You are very young , you have time :)
James Dean
February 11th, 2015, 06:55 AM
You already came out to yourself and that's really what's important. Having your sexuality out in the open for others to know, telling others that part of your life is up to you.
As long as you self accept your sexuality and embrace it, that is all that matters. Based on your situation it is best right now to not test those waters as it's better to be safe. Sometime soon later on when things are calm, you can then see where it goes but be open minded on the results due to religion.
Religion and sexuality and having religious parents makes it is difficult, I understand. Hang in there buddy. :)
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