My Coming Out Story
💐There are definitely people on the earth that had it easier than me, but if I didn’t have the experience that I did then I wouldn’t be who I am today.
To keep it pg when I got grounded and my mom went through my phone at age 15… let’s just say she was appalled at what she saw (my messages with my #girlfriend of course.)
I was grounded and we exchanged some words that weren’t all friendly.
Until she passed she denied my sexuality actually. But she loved me endlessly.
Kind of like a half-way kind of acceptance, she loved me as her child but ignored and never spoke about who I dated or anything like that.
It was a rocky road. Her reaction made me cower to an extent. Made me ashamed for years until I grew to accept who I am fully and whole heartedly.
To anyone who has experienced a hard coming out story. Just know you’re always family to me, it’s not the end of the world, and you’re worthy of love just as much as anyone else on this earth 🩷
But PLEASE feel free to share your story. They’re all important in my opinion 💐💚
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I’m pansexual and thankfully my mom always knew i was a tad fruity but she’s very accepting!