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so i live in a house full of anit-gay ppl and i cant help but wonder how they would react if i told them about me...i mean...what would my mom say...how would she act...will she still love me...be happy for me...will she do what a mother is supposed to do and support me in whatever lifestyle i choose to live?? idk....i wanna tell her...i dont wanna hide this from her anymore...i just dont...i mean...shes knows alot about me and there is alot that im hiding from her...but this...the fact that i am a lesbian...thats big...i just want her to understand...and be there for me...and not totally hate me...i mean...if anyone asks me if im a lesbian i will yeah yes....i wont deney it...or some people when they are gay bashing i tell them to stop and they say what are you gay?? and i reply yes i am, got a problem with that...but my mom....i cant even begin to find the words to tell her that her only daughter....me....i am gay...all my friends know...my aunt knows...my sister and brother know...even all my teachers know...my FATHER...whom i dislike with a passion of burning of fire inside my heart knows....he is the one person that i never saw myself telling...but i did...just to piss him off and get him outta my life...but it didnt work...but how do i tell my mother....a woman, a probation officer, a parrent.....MY mother
Posted on 01/22/08, 11:01 am
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Reply #1 - 01/22/08  10:04pm
" You say you live in a house full of anti-gay people but is afraid to come out ,yet your siblings and father knows that you're a lesbian. I think telling your father that you hate so much was a big step ,but telling your mother shouldn't be so difficult. why stop at everyone else? tell her. I think your mother is the least of your problems when it comes to the larger picture....THE WORLD! Be open with yourself and use a helping hand in your family to get this through that supports you if it's that difficult. Speaking of which..... I'm telling my mom now. "
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Reply #2 - 01/22/08  10:17pm
" hey alston --- good luck!!!! what a terrific end to your post :)
keep us informed "
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