For those of you who have already came out, how did you feel after words?

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I just recently came to terms with the fact that I am a lesbian. The signs were all there but I overlooked them. I really want to come out especially to my family. The things is my mom is a lesbian as well. I am terrified to tell her though. Well, actually I am terrified to tell anyone although I have been attending LGBTQ meetings at my college. 

So my question is, Did you feel better after you cam out? did you feel like you could finally be yourself?

I feel like I am really holding myself back by being in the closet. I don't have any friends and I am really shy. I am not sure if it is because I have been trying to hide this or what.

 I know once I come out there will be a whole new set of issues but will I feel me comfortable with myself and being myself? Will I feel like me? How did you feel?

Any and all advice or suggestions would be great! I really need some help right now.

awesome1 · Accepted Answer

i started throwing up
...even though most accepted it.

and as for the friends thing
extracurriculars
seriously it works.
the more after school things you do, the more friends you're bound to have

Ryan. · Answer

after coming out to my friends, the first few days were tense, but afterwards, everything was fine. i feel better now that i dont have to lie to them all the time, and they do not act any differently towards me.  so, yes, i am glad i came out to them, it got a lot off my chest without ruining anything between me and my freinds. 

and i think your mom would be thrilled for you. who better to understand u being a lesbian than ur lesbian mom?  there is no reason she for u to be afraid to tell her. she will love and accept you  no matter what, she is your mother after all

YagsiKcin · Answer

I came out to my two best friends, made life allot easier and i didn't have to lie every time they asked if i liked any girls, or if i was gay lol...they pretty much guessed...anyway made life so much easier for me...

If you haven't got any clsoe friends to come out to then your mum sounds like a good person to come out to, if shes a lesbian then she will definitely understand what your going through, just take her out for coffee or something and just say mum, i like girls...

Goodluck

Anonymous · Answer

way way way better. when i came out as bi, I was singing. I was like, "Hey, all, today I'm going to the GSA, then I'm going to listen to Pansy Division, then I'm going to watch Brokeback Mountain, then I'm going to read David Levithan books!" It was great.

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For those of you who have already came out, how did you feel after words?

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