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TL:DR: Came to out parents via letter, they called me and told me they accepted me. Seems like nothing just typing it, but I feel much better now.

So a few days ago during break, I asked for advice on whether or not I should write a letter to my parents coming out before I went back to college. I was surprised that the responses were split between "letter is bad idea" and "do whatever/letter is fine". I thought about it later that night and I ultimately went with the letter. I was far too anxious to do it in person, and I'm not good with big dramatic scenes of emotion. Probably why the damn thing ended up being 4 pages long I guess.

When I got back to my apartment, they called me not long

Some context-

21 going on 22 senior in college, I’m back home for thanksgiving break until this Monday and I’m thinking of typing out a letter and mailing it to them and would like any advise, help, or thoughts you bros can provide.

My parents are in no way homophobic, and I’m sure they’d be cool with it, but the idea of sitting them both down and saying how I feel scares the shit out of me. I’ve honestly been terrified the last two years of telling them out of fear that they’d reject me.

After accepting myself rather recently and attending counseling to release my pent up feeling of isolation, depression, and anger, I’ve come to the realization that keeping this secret isn’t good for me.

Didn’t mean for the title to be so long, but I think you get the gist. I’m a senior in college and this is my first time doing this. Apart from the internet I’ve had little to no interaction with other LGBT people. Finally worked up the courage to tell someone. It’s only recently (this year) that I finally realized i was gay, and there’s a part of me that knows it’s not mentally healthy to go day after day holding this stress in. To make matters worse, I’m going to dinner with a roommate/best friend alone immediately after since our other mate is gone for a few days (no I didn’t know when I made the appointment). Yeah, it’s a pathetic straight crush. I’m already getting over him, I’m just af

In a chair, floor, bed..etc

Kinda curious

http://www.strawpoll.me/16299438

I’m kinda curious. I kinda feel like a pussy, but when I’m in bed at night I sometimes get afraid of the dark. Mainly cause it makes me think of stuff like home invasions or existentialism. I legit sleep better if the room I’m in has a lock. I know it’s irrational but I’m somewhat worried that dates would laugh at me.

How about you?

I’m 21, nearing the end of college and my time living at home. My parents are the sort of type that fight a lot, but refuse to separate. Kinda going back and forth between good and really bad. It’s made me feel like the smart parent in the house for the longest time. I legit feel old as fuck even though I’m 21. It’s exhausting. Anyone go through something similar?

This will probably be long and rambly, but this is my first time telling anyone this stuff and I just wanna get it out there. Long time lurker, made Alt account cause the closet demands it. Will include a TL;DR. Really want some brutally honest advice.

To give some backstory, I'm a 21 y/o junior in college in the U.S pursuing a BS. I've only recently accepted myself, and I am really new to all of this. Apart from porn, this reddit is honestly my first exposure to the "community". Around 18 I had a realization that I've kinda known since I was 13, I'd always keep the paper/picture of underwear packages and stuff like that. I've really denied it until I started college. It sort of hit me last