I just came out to my Dad tonight. I did not plan that at all. Came up totally unexpected. He came to talk to me because he noticed I was depressed and struggling and eventually things led to wanting to come out to him. I was so scared. I knew it was something I needed to do though. It took me so long to get it out. He’s a super conservative Catholic…so you can see why I would be scared shitless. He took it surprisingly calmly. But I don’t feel the relief I wish I had felt. I still feel like he doesn’t fully accept me. Yes…he still loves me, but I still feel so hurt by his beliefs. I just feel so weird now. I’m wondering if this is a start in the right direction or not? Is this the beginning of my journey to becoming happy? I would hope so, but I’m still so uncertain. I still can’t believe what happened tonight, I am still processing it. On top of that, I had a conversation with my mom that didn’t go well. I really hurt her feelings and she is very upset. I told her that I thought our relationship was unhealthy and that we were too enmeshed with each other. I told her I wanted more space and privacy. I mean, I understand that she’s worried about me and that she doesn’t want me to hurt myself or commit suicide, but I feel at times that she is more focused on my problems than with her own. I feel like what I said was all wrong. I just don’t know how to properly say how I feel. Yes, another lengthy rant from me. Just some more shit I had to push out. Thanks to whoever takes the time to read this.
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Congrats on that, took a lot of guts. I guess it’s usually hard articulating yourself when there’s so much new information you want to convey to your parents. Give them a little time to digest this, let them think it over, keep thinking it over and figure out what else you want to say to them.
Just like it takes a lot of people to come to terms with their own sexuality, it may take some time for your parents to adjust. Give them that time and walk through it together. Coming out is hard, so good job on biting the bullet. You’re still their child and they’re still your parents. Which gender you feel sexually attracted to doesn’t have to change your relationship.
Wow heavy times just take things slowly your parents will calm down hopefully and you can help the process by chilling out yourself if they see your not making a big deal outta things maybe they won’t think it’s so hard to deal with stay strong