Coming Out Of The Closet Essay
The first thing you should know regarding coming out of the closet is that it is a process. My name is Ian Gunn and I have been an LGBT+ advocate for over 3 years now. Through my Instagram (@iangncl), I have helped over 500+ individuals from all over the world regarding life and acceptance issues. Coming out of the closet, although it is a strange metaphor, is a very real process that is not for everyone. I say this because depending on the circumstances, which I’m about to highlight, are different for every person going through the process. These steps are by no means the process everyone should follow, but from experience with the many individuals I’ve personally helped – it’s what worked best.
NOTE: These steps are meant to be read and interpreted, it Is best to do all your research/preparation on each of the 5 steps before making any motions in telling people.
1. Assess the acceptance level of your friends.
The first part of coming out is usually to your friends. Many people have the thought process that coming out to your friends first is what is best – which is correct. It is important for any coming-out-scenario to start building up a support group around your sexuality. If your friends have ever opened conversations about …show more content…
Which is not a bad thing, sometimes it is in your best interest to keep the knowledge of your sexuality away from your parents. Here is an example of someone I helped on Instagram a long time ago: Let’s just call him Bill. Bill is attending college and knows that his parents are very religious – to the point of publicly discriminating gays. Bill himself, however, is gay. Bill is not able to attend college without the financial help of his parents, and he knows that if they found out – they’d potentially cut the college funding and Bill’s future would forever be impacted. This is just one of many examples that highlight the difficulty in assessing your parent’s comfort with the gay
NOTE: These steps are meant to be read and interpreted, it Is best to do all your research/preparation on each of the 5 steps before making any motions in telling people.
1. Assess the acceptance level of your friends.
The first part of coming out is usually to your friends. Many people have the thought process that coming out to your friends first is what is best – which is correct. It is important for any coming-out-scenario to start building up a support group around your sexuality. If your friends have ever opened conversations about …show more content…
Which is not a bad thing, sometimes it is in your best interest to keep the knowledge of your sexuality away from your parents. Here is an example of someone I helped on Instagram a long time ago: Let’s just call him Bill. Bill is attending college and knows that his parents are very religious – to the point of publicly discriminating gays. Bill himself, however, is gay. Bill is not able to attend college without the financial help of his parents, and he knows that if they found out – they’d potentially cut the college funding and Bill’s future would forever be impacted. This is just one of many examples that highlight the difficulty in assessing your parent’s comfort with the gay