Coming Out Stories

Story 15

Since the age of seven I kind of knew I was slightly different... I wouldn't be as into sports as my other friends. In kindergarten I usually only would talk to girls because I somehow found boys more intimidating. It was only until twelve when I realised that there was a word for how I felt. I read up on it and read a few stories. I was in secondary 1 in an all boys school when I had my first crush. I felt like I really had to try and fit in like everybody else. I felt like I had to fit the'masculine' stereotype. By then everyone's hormones had kicked in and they had started talking about their crushes and how they wanted to go out on dates... I would often try to stay out of those types of conversations in case I would be asked "So Kevin, do you have a crush?" In Secondary 2 I found out that I shouldn't be hiding who I really was and I decided to tell a few of my trustworthy friends about how I felt. To my delight, they were all extremely supportive. Because of all the support, I decided to tell my mom. She was a little hesitant to speak when I told her and she obviously looked confused. She then said "Kev, I think that you might be going through a phase because you are a bit to young to be coming out."

My mom and I don't really talk much about it but my friends are one of the best gifts I have ever received because they are so supportive and kind.