Need help

[Maxeditout]

Im 17 years old and a jr in high school and am gay. I have a very close friend group and they are the lnly ones who no other then my family. Im sick of not beeing able to talk about this atuff with my friends outloud but have woeked so hard to keep it feom ppl i only have one year left of high school andbplan to hide it till after is thiz a smart decision

[nick]

Its entirely up to you, you should do whatever you feel comfortable with. I'm bi but keep that secret from everybody except on here and I plan to keep it that way

[byee]

It's a personal decision, of course. And I understand the need to be able to be open and honest with those closest to you, of wanting to share something that's so important to who you are. However.......

There are risks involved, and you should carefully consider them. Unfortunately, being gay isn't something that's well understood or tolerated by teenagers, it's a tad threatening. So, it might be best to recognize that eventhough it feels like you're holding something back, it might be best to wait until your peers are more mature and accepting before you disclose this.

Most people have something that they keep private, and that doesn't necessarily mean they're 'missing out' on something. We're all more than one or two *things* that make us who we are, no one is defined by just their sexuality, you're much more than gay. Share those other parts of yourself, connect with people from those other places, and it won't feel like you're withholding something so much.