As an out and proud (and happily engaged!) lesbian, I can promise you, sweet soul, that everyone’s response to you coming out is not your responsibility. You are so brave already, just for living your authentic life with a girlfriend who seems so wonderful. I’m so proud of you -- to me, the time was right when the time was right. You’ll just know. And if it’s never right? That’s okay too!
Wonderful post! I’ll be thinking of the letter-writer this Christmas. So true about knowing your “why”- I waited to come out till loved ones’ acceptance was no longer the goal. I wanted it, of course, but an authentic, joyful life was the goal. Coming out was merely the means to get there.
As an out and proud (and happily engaged!) lesbian, I can promise you, sweet soul, that everyone’s response to you coming out is not your responsibility. You are so brave already, just for living your authentic life with a girlfriend who seems so wonderful. I’m so proud of you -- to me, the time was right when the time was right. You’ll just know. And if it’s never right? That’s okay too!
Beautiful note. Thank you for reading and sharing, Hannah. AND CONGRATS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT!!!!!
Thank you Hayes!! I love being in your corner of the internet. You feel like a close friend even though we’ve never met!
Wonderful post! I’ll be thinking of the letter-writer this Christmas. So true about knowing your “why”- I waited to come out till loved ones’ acceptance was no longer the goal. I wanted it, of course, but an authentic, joyful life was the goal. Coming out was merely the means to get there.
Thank you for sharing, Amanda <3
Hayes, this was an especially beautiful one <3
Cassi <3 thank you for reading
Your writing is just so eloquent.
This was amazing.
oh wow I teared up at this...so beautifully said, Hayes!! <3<3
A beautifully written and sensitive piece. Your ability to connect with the writer with such care and empathy is touching.