Hi Sage, far out I know what you are going through and its true, you dont know what to say but funny when the times comes it kindve comes out right the best it can anyway. I will pray for you and your Dad, its great to hear he is more open minded, always helps some. Youre a brave girl for doing it, I pray Gods protection and peace over the conversation.

my thoughts etc are with you. its brave thing to do. I know that journey as many on here do. Its not an easy one but the weight lifted makes life much easier.

The only thing i can think of is to make sure you dont feel ashamed of yourself or make anyone feel like your wrong…. be confident and it helps others….

Thoughts and prayers are with you Sage

Hey Sage…..coming out can be a wonderfully empowereing experience…a couragious act.

The closet is never good place to be for our own sense of self. When you think of all the emotions that exist in the closet……how could it be good for anyone’s mental health.

If it all possible I think it is much better for the person to take responsiblity for doing it themselves. ….to kill the risk of exposure, a scandal, being outed etc……which are never handled appropriately and can be traumatic. I dont think we should give that power to anyone else.

I do respect everyones right to choose when and if they do come out however.

I think this could be an interesting discussion that lots of our lurkers woudl read. Why don’t you cut and paste your original post and start a new thread…..possibly call it……’to come out or not to come out’…..and see what happens.

here are some quotes i’ve collected that might help with your decision.

Coming Out is spiritually cleansing. Harvey Milk of San Francisco was the first openly gay elected official in the United States in 1978. Harvey repeatedly said: “Come out, and when you do, you will feel so much better.” Before he was assassinated in 1979, Harvey predicted that he would be murdered, but he said that he would gladly take a bullet if it would blast open all of the closet doors that trap and imprison gay people. You will feel better about yourself and you will see yourself and the whole world as a more beautiful place when you come out.

Coming Out is liberation from a host of unclean spirits. Homosexuality is not demonic, but homophobia is. Coming Out is an exorcism of the destructive forces that deceive you into believing evil things and rejecting yourself and your own reality.

Thank you Anthony for sharing such a powerful quote… its so true that it is liberating and good to be out of the closet. There are so many issues that dies when one leaves the darkness behind and let the sunlight oblivorates the nasty bits.. 🙄 .

Coming Out is spiritually cleansing. Harvey Milk of San Francisco was the first openly gay elected official in the United States in 1978. Harvey repeatedly said: “Come out, and when you do, you will feel so much better.” Before he was assassinated in 1979, Harvey predicted that he would be murdered, but he said that he would gladly take a bullet if it would blast open all of the closet doors that trap and imprison gay people. You will feel better about yourself and you will see yourself and the whole world as a more beautiful place when you come out.

Coming Out is liberation from a host of unclean spirits. Homosexuality is not demonic, but homophobia is. Coming Out is an exorcism of the destructive forces that deceive you into believing evil things and rejecting yourself and your own reality.

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Hey, will pray for you Sage… just remember that what ever you do or say… we are behind you 100%. Coming out is one thing… its the on going things in your life that also needs prayers and support. I’ll pray for your courage and zest for life and that nothing will get you down. I will also pray that you will never have to explain but be who you are and I pray that you will draw onto the wisdom that deep inside, that it can be unlocked and shared with compassion and love 🙂 . You go Girl! When you are ready.

Craig.