Dear World, here's my truth.

Dear World

Dear World, here's my truth.
   My name is Joe, I'm kind of average really. I'm involved in the music program, I'm class president, and I'm gay.
   But is this earth shattering? No! But are some the stories behind finding out, and living my life... It certainly feels so. So let's take it from the top.
   It all really began in 6th grade, with the love of my life (or so I thought) at a local wave pool. Now when they say waves they meant it! If only my girlfriend knew that, cause unfortunately bathing suits can, and will malfunction in a wave pool. And, so did I. Not only did I have to walk away, but I spent an hour roaming the park having a existential crisis at the age of 12. Boobs... a frontier I faced, and ran away flailing from. We separated not to long after, it also didn't help she thought she was a werewolf... don't ask.... really... I just Reeeeeeally liked Twilight as a kid.
   7th grade was miserable, who doesn't have a miserable 7th grade. It's the year of middle, the middle grade, in middle school, and in general of schooling. But, it flew by swooping up my best Judy, Lyss. And then 8th grade came. In 8th grade I met a cowboy.

This is the heart break section, so please leave if you're the weak of heart!

   Now, cowboy was tall, and handsome, and the first not straight boy I ever met. It was magical, I swear I cried when he told me over text, hmm I wonder what other story that's like? Haha. But, here he came, and he whispered all the things I wanted to hear, and I made a mistake. I gave away a part if myself I can't give back, all based off a promise of possibly going on a date afterward. When inquired about he responded with a, "Sorry, I only date girls". It hurt. How does one lie, and take without any remorse for what they've done? I was so sick with what I'd done, and how I'd been used that I stayed home the next day from school and cried.
   But, I wasn't alone. You remember that girl Lyss? Well she's my Knight in Shining Armour. When she found out, she hugged me, and let me cry, and she reminded me that I'm strong, and that I have too big of a heart to give up. She was, and still is my rock.
  So, remember, don't hurt people, and don't lie. Understand who they are and respect that. And too my other gay teens out there, most importantly you are not alone. I'm just like you, and not only do I deserve love, but so do you. Keep strong, find your Lyss, and never let a cowboy get the best of you. Do not regret your choices, learn from them. And most importantly love yourself, because that's the only love that truly matters.

    Love,
@Joe_C382