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I always have heated discussions with my mom that usually ends with both of us furious. In spite of having opposite views on lots of things, we definitely have one thing in common – we both are very strong in our beliefs. And yet I never thought that one of our arguments would provoke me to come out to my parents as bisexual.
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bianca 5 years ago
since i cant reply to those calling bisexuality a 'trend'.. it isn't. yes, now people are more aware of what bisexuality is, and that's causing people to realize that they identify with it. bisexuality isn't something cool, or something that people go out of their way to be. identifying as bisexual comes with many hardships, like dealing with bigoted relatives like the girl in the post had to.
Bryanna Van Leeuwen 5 years ago
Yes. Thanks to better acceptance and awareness of the LGBTQ+ community, I didn't have to spend many years wondering who I was, like many people have had to do - I already knew that being bi was a thing, and so when I first caught feelings for a girl, I knew what that was. I am lucky that my parents are very accepting, but there is so much casual (and not so casual) homophobia out there that nobody would 'choose' to be gay, or bi, or whatever. Besides, it's not a choice, it's who you are. Anyway, sorry for the long reply, but yeah - nobody is LGBTQ+ because it's 'trendy'.
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Julija Nėjė 5 years ago
I always knew I was BI since being 9 years old. But I never had the need to tell that to my parents, since I had a boyfriend, then husband, for 11 years. After our divorce, I started dating a girl, so I knew I had to come out to my mom. It was hell, but after 6 months she's finally accepting me. So, it takes time, but if your parent loves you, he'll love you no matter if you're gay, bi or pan :))
Marie-Louise Chenois 5 years ago
I hate that parents can doubt their children word on such important things and doubt the fact that they really are bi. People should start to believe people when they talk about what they feel and not start with the "you don't know what you say" etc...Mostly parents should support their kids. Being LGBTQI+ is already hard, we definitly need the support of our families and not hatred and despising from them!
Hello please don't judge 5 years ago
@Marie-Louise Chenois When I brought up LGBTQ+ in my family as I was thinking about coming out they were all like well I believe that children don't fully know if they are until your older which is s****y because if I came out as straight they would be like fine with it and no second guesses!
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bianca 5 years ago
since i cant reply to those calling bisexuality a 'trend'.. it isn't. yes, now people are more aware of what bisexuality is, and that's causing people to realize that they identify with it. bisexuality isn't something cool, or something that people go out of their way to be. identifying as bisexual comes with many hardships, like dealing with bigoted relatives like the girl in the post had to.
Bryanna Van Leeuwen 5 years ago
Yes. Thanks to better acceptance and awareness of the LGBTQ+ community, I didn't have to spend many years wondering who I was, like many people have had to do - I already knew that being bi was a thing, and so when I first caught feelings for a girl, I knew what that was. I am lucky that my parents are very accepting, but there is so much casual (and not so casual) homophobia out there that nobody would 'choose' to be gay, or bi, or whatever. Besides, it's not a choice, it's who you are. Anyway, sorry for the long reply, but yeah - nobody is LGBTQ+ because it's 'trendy'.
Load More Replies... Julija Nėjė 5 years ago
I always knew I was BI since being 9 years old. But I never had the need to tell that to my parents, since I had a boyfriend, then husband, for 11 years. After our divorce, I started dating a girl, so I knew I had to come out to my mom. It was hell, but after 6 months she's finally accepting me. So, it takes time, but if your parent loves you, he'll love you no matter if you're gay, bi or pan :))
Marie-Louise Chenois 5 years ago
I hate that parents can doubt their children word on such important things and doubt the fact that they really are bi. People should start to believe people when they talk about what they feel and not start with the "you don't know what you say" etc...Mostly parents should support their kids. Being LGBTQI+ is already hard, we definitly need the support of our families and not hatred and despising from them!
Hello please don't judge 5 years ago
@Marie-Louise Chenois When I brought up LGBTQ+ in my family as I was thinking about coming out they were all like well I believe that children don't fully know if they are until your older which is s****y because if I came out as straight they would be like fine with it and no second guesses!
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