Haha... Got you with the topic title huh? Well, I am practically gushing.. So tonight I told my first person, aside from you girls and my best friend, about me and who I am. I did it in person, and out loud. I was TERRIFIED. I was shaking so bad. But I did it, and I loved it!! It was so awesome to just say it. Anyway, just wanted to tell my friends. I love you all....💋
💞-Jessica
Congratulations! So scary, and so damn . . . GOOD!
So, Jess, who did you tell? Congrats, no matter who it was!!
One of the peer support where I am. And then I did it again today with a Staff I trust named Hannah..and after that, my counselor and the other counselor.. it gets easier but strangely feels better and better every time. Pretty soon I'll be all the way out at this rate. I feel so good and even a little pretty today. 💋
💕 - Jessica
Yeah it is.. but you can read my reply above too..I've done it 3 more times since then...omg! 💋
💕 - Jessica
That's sooo wonderful!
Jessica:
That is exactly how it works. While it may never get “easy”, it does become easier. Every time you come out to someone, it chips away at that boulder on your back. It is also an act of defiance. What it says is:
However you may respond, I feel the need to be honest with myself and with you. You may not like it, but you cannot say that I lied to you.
One of my favorite quotes is by Rachel Maddow:
The single best thing about coming out of the closet is that nobody can insult you by telling you what you’ve just told them.
I think that just about covers it…
Just told my brother.. wow.. very awesome reaction. So much relief.
