I have just seen thisvideo on youtube of a high school senior coming out to everyone in assembly. This was one of the bravest things I think I have ever seen.
Have a look
Showing posts with label Coming Out. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coming Out. Show all posts
Saturday, 29 January 2011
Friday, 10 December 2010
My Coming Out Story
My coming out story started some time before anyone actually found out, when I was very young I always had an idea that I liked guys and I always knew I was different but I never really thought anything of it. One night when I was about 17 I was lying in my bed looking through pictures of a particularly good looking male actor on the internet with my phone when all of a sudden it hit me, I realised I was gay I felt so scared I realised that for the rest of my life I was always going to like men, I started to panic thinking what is the rest of my life going to be like and eventually I managed to cry myself to sleep.
Thursday, 9 December 2010
Coming Out
The best time to come out really depends on you. Some people come out at a really early age, however not everyone can do that.
It might be easier to come out to some friends first then they could support you. You might also prefer to wait until you are financially independent if you feel your parents won't take it well.
If you are struggling there are alot of people who can help and there is alot of advice out there, I watched alot of video's on youtube about coming out and I found this to be a good help.
According to the Cass' Identity Model there are 6 stages to coming out:
1. Identity Confusion
This stage begins with your first awareness of gay thoughts, feelings or attractions. This stage often includes denial.
2. Identity Comaprison
In this stage you accept the possibility that you are gay.
3. Identity Tolerance
In this stage you become more understanding that you are not the only one
4. Identity Acceptance
This stage is where you realise that you will be ok.
5. Identity Pride
This stage is where you begin to come out.
6. Identity Synthesis
This last stage is where you integrate your sexual identiy with all other area's of yourself.
To read more about the cass' identity model click here
If you want to talk then email me at GYD@live.co.uk
I will upload my coming out story tomorrow
It might be easier to come out to some friends first then they could support you. You might also prefer to wait until you are financially independent if you feel your parents won't take it well.
If you are struggling there are alot of people who can help and there is alot of advice out there, I watched alot of video's on youtube about coming out and I found this to be a good help.
According to the Cass' Identity Model there are 6 stages to coming out:
1. Identity Confusion
This stage begins with your first awareness of gay thoughts, feelings or attractions. This stage often includes denial.
2. Identity Comaprison
In this stage you accept the possibility that you are gay.
3. Identity Tolerance
In this stage you become more understanding that you are not the only one
4. Identity Acceptance
This stage is where you realise that you will be ok.
5. Identity Pride
This stage is where you begin to come out.
6. Identity Synthesis
This last stage is where you integrate your sexual identiy with all other area's of yourself.
To read more about the cass' identity model click here
If you want to talk then email me at GYD@live.co.uk
I will upload my coming out story tomorrow
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)