I have come out, or whatever you want to call it. I told me parents and my best friend when I was a senior in high school. My parent’s did not react well but I think I told them at the wrong time. My uncle had died earlier that day and I screamed it in my father’s face in the middle of a fight. After everything calmed down, me and my mother had a talk. She told me all the reason’s why she thought I was gay and then told me that my girlfriend was forbidden to come in our house. I argued, but eventually I agreed, because I figured that it could have been worse. But, when my mother did come into contact with her she was very rude and wouldn’t say hi when my girlfriend said hi to her. They had gotten along great before I told them we were more than friends. Looking back, the part of the conversation that bothered me the most was my mother telling me not to tell anyone else. At the time that didn’t bother me because I hadn’t planned to tell anyone else…now I realize that she was very ashamed of me and feared anyone else finding out. Since then my parent’s rarely bring it up, and get uncomfortable when I do. My current girlfriend is allowed in my house and they do act decently towards her. I am glad that I don’t have to hide it from them anymore, but sometimes I get jealous when my friends tell me of talks they have had with their parents about their relationships and I wish I could talk to mine too. I have always been very close with them, and sometimes when I am having problems I wish I could talk to them and ask them for advice. But, for now I have my friends for advice and for listening and their great at it. Now…all of my friends at school know and some of my friends back home. As far as I know, my extended family does not know, some of them I know would take it better than others, but to honor that part of my mother’s request I won’t tell them any time soon. I don’t advertise it, but if I am asked or it comes up I will tell the truth. Other than that, why would I tell someone?