Hi, I need your help to come out to my Muslim (and very homophobic) parents.
I’m a lesbian, 27 yo, in a 3-year relationship and financially stable.
I am currently living with my family, but my gf and I have signed a lease for an apartment.
All the process is behind my family’s back, and thinking about when I will move out gives me a lot of anxiety.
That’s why I’m asking for your help. If you could share tips on how to come out, how to deal with the anxiety or share your experiences, I can know what’s waiting for me.
I’m not close to my family and I know they won’t accept me, but I struggle with the idea of hurting them.
Thanks y’all!
To clarify: I want to come out because I want to be authentic to who I am.
I always suppressed my feelings and desires to avoid conflict with my parents.
I’m tired of it, I want to be true to myself. And about my partner, we both are aware of the situation, she gets it and supports me no matter what.
Being honest and then cutting them out of your life is certainly one way to go about it.
That said, if you’ve been in a relationship for 3 years, do you think you family has zero idea you’re gay, or might they have an idea already?
We often aren’t as sneaky as we think.