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I Am In the Closet

Even Admitting On Here Scares Me In Case I'm Found Out

By: Inapickle45
Written on January 1st, 2013
It's sad but somewhat comforting to see so many people on here in the same boat as I am...unable to say who we truly are! My mother always spoke of disgust at Gays/Bisexuals...anyone who in her eyes wasn't 'normal'. So I have chosen to hide who I am for all these years. I'm scared to tell friends as my age group views things very differently to the younger age group of today (unfortunately). I'd love to stand up and say 'Yes I am attracted to both sexes! Who I fall for doesn't matter to me if they are male or female I just fall for them.' But I know I can't do it! My children know. But that's it! One of my children is also Bisexual and doesn't care who knows. Another is also Bisexual but keeps quiet like I do. It's so unfair in this day and age that we can't be who we are! :(
By: Inapickle45
Age: 46-50 , Female
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  • indigofem1
    indigofem1

    I left my homophobic country at 18 and moved to new york city. Even here in nyc I was beaten, along with my woman by a man who had a problem with my being alive, I guess. In the closet I'm not. It's a place that doesnr work for me. You don't sound too young. Why can't you come out? Because your mother has some middle-aged notion of homosexuality? My mother did, too. I set her straight. Go for it!

    Jan 14
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  • Jcoe
    Jcoe

    To take a quote from they broadway production of "hair"
    I wish every mom and dad would make a speech to their teenagers and say kids, be free, be whatever you are, do whatever you want to do.
    Just so long as you don't hurt anyone. and remember kids, I am your friend.

    Jan 10
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