Is coming out easier today?

Found this blog on www.medsocial.com

 

I had recently came out to the world, including my parents, that I was gay and what a relief it is. I had been living this within myself for a long time and finally decided that I tell my good friends and family that I am gay. Almost everyone, including my parents was supportive. My parents were a little sad that they would not have a grandchild through me but realized that this was who I was and are happy and still love me as much.

            Everyone else in my family were happy for me, I know its weird to say but almost everyone important in my life could not care less if I were straight or gay. It is kind of a weird sense of happiness for me. I feel proud to live in Los Angeles in this day and age where being a gay man really has no impact on a lot of people. It feels like being homosexual is no longer seen as disgusting. Now I know that it is not like that everywhere, but at least some places, it is. I believe it is a good thing.

            The biggest relief for me was I am not depressed or confused anymore about who I am. I realize that this is who I am and there is no reason to fight it anymore. I am no longer depressed and much happier when I came to realize that this is who I am and that it is ok.