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I know without a doubt that my family would accept me... so why am I too nervous to come out?
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(Honestly, this is kinda just a mild vent post, hoping I didn't miss a rule that disallows those.)

So I've been bi-curious for a while, but long story short I recently got confirmation that, YES, men are pretty cute, too. Honestly, while the revelation caught me off-guard, it was more of a relief than anything... I've wondered for years if I was queer and just didn't know it. Now I know!

Here's the thing, though: I haven't told my family yet.

  • My brother? He'd accept me, he was woke years before I was. Some months back, he helped me out when I thought my parents were slipping down the alt-right pipeline... it was a false alarm on my part, but it's beyond comforting to know he would back me up like that.
  • My parents? I KNOW they're pretty firmly pro-LGBT thanks to the aforementioned misunderstanding... they ARE a bit ignorant at times, but they try their best and they don't bury their heads in the sand when they're wrong.

But... whenever I think about coming out to them, I get really nervous for no discernible reason.

Just this Sunday, I had the chance to tell them. I was talking to all 3 of them over the phone (I go to Uni out of state, so we call at least once a week), and I just... couldn't. My mom could definitely tell there was something on my mind (as she usually can, bless her soul), but didn't press me when I said I was fine.

I don't know what makes me so nervous... is it the phone? Is it talking to them all at once? Do I feel like I "need" to wait until fall break to tell them face-to-face? ...Does some deeply irrational part of me think they won't accept me?

Needless to say, it's driving me crazy. I've spent years questioning this part of my identity... and now that I know the answer? I feel like if I don't tell somebody soon, I'll burst. Does anybody have any advice for getting over nerves in this situation?

TL;DR: Womp womp, the world's most privileged bi dude is too nervous to come out of the closet to an accepting family. Got any advice for getting over nerves?

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