Coming Out Support Group

Okay, I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that I didn't finish the terms of this subgoal, I did not come out to five people.

That being said...

The good news is that I came out to a total of seven people since I created this goal (that's two additional to the original goal). :-D

Number Four was a old friend of mine from church. His reaction was entirely appropriate for someone of his standing.. He said that he thinks that it's just fine, but that if he were in my shoes, he would keep it under wraps if I plan to still attend church (which I do). I told him that this wasn't an option, and he understood but told me to quote "just be careful".

Next was my pastor. He said it would be fine, and that he didn't have an issue with it really, and also that I could attend church as long as I wanted to, but that he would not perform any marriages under United Methodist Doctrine or allow me to serve in any great capacity on the clergy, but he also said that he's open to me doing mission work to any degree I wish except for preaching because he knows I don't actually believe the Bible. I do have big issues with it, but that's another story. It's not my pastor's fault that he has to abide by those rules, his job is at stake and I don't blame him. In the future there will be other places to marry...not that I'm thinking about that right now very much, though.

Number Six was my friend Julian. We were having a philosophical discussion actually, and I just told him to make a point. He was somewhat taken aback (I defeat every stereotype, and I'm something of a bear as well) but not because of the fact of me being gay, but the fact that he had never remotely suspected it. But he accepted it well too.

The next one was a dude I haven't even talked to since I was about 10 years old. I met him last night while I was over at Julian's place. We just ended up talking about sex so I seized the moment and went with my gut and told him. He told me that it was cool, and that I needed to be who I really was.

So...subgoal accomplished. I think I get to move my slider bar.
Posted on 07/10/08, 01:07 pm