Thinking...(and also weird update)
6 years ago
It's been years since i've posted something resembling a proper "journal" entry on this website. But lately I've been struggling with my own mind on my future decisions. This may become just another childish rant but i just feel like putting it all out.
I am not happy.
I have been since I was in high school. I had thought about..."off-ing" myself more times than i could count. I felt that i had no reason or purpose to live. There is no meaning in living. It was a depressing period of my life but i managed to get over it. I gave meaning or rather a reason for myself to keep on living. I thought that "if i wanna die, might as well die after seeing the world". After all, the world is such a big place right? It would be ashamed to die just like that.
It wasn't long after my decision to see the world that i finally was able to see the lies behind the religion that my family pushed towards me. And once I've finally truly accepted myself for being gay, my family feels...fake... I feel like coming out to them again and again but each time, it would be stopped by the fear of "what if they don't accept me and/or tries to "fix" me?". Soon the feeling of wanting to see the world evolved into "wanting to leaving this place".
Some of you (who are somehow still reading this long ass journal) might think "they are your family, they wouldn't kick you out or fix you" or some stuff like that. I would love to think that but the position i am in...its too risky. And my family haven't gave me any reason for me to believe that. Even my parents think that homosexuality is like a disease that only "god and jesus" can help cure.
I believe that the moment i tell them that i am gay, i will be roped even deeper into religion. I would lose my freedom to see the world and live as "me"
So why am i telling you this? "Its just another sappy story about a gay kid born into a religious family, its not unique and happens a lot more often than you'd think". To be honest...its cuz I thought it would stop the voices in my head from being too loud. I've been planning my own path for the last year and a half about running away from this place and i've been putting it on hold for way longer than it should, out of fear that i may fail... but i think i should start moving on.
Soon i'll be opening a bit more commissions so that i may be able to move on forward and away from here. Don't be obligated to help me out of pity, this is just me ranting out stuff cuz i don't want to bother anyone on my rants...but i guess if you're reading this, i'm bothering you with my own rants aren't i? Hehe...
For those who've spent your time reading all of this junk, thank you for listening to my childish rant. That's all...so...bye?
I am not happy.
I have been since I was in high school. I had thought about..."off-ing" myself more times than i could count. I felt that i had no reason or purpose to live. There is no meaning in living. It was a depressing period of my life but i managed to get over it. I gave meaning or rather a reason for myself to keep on living. I thought that "if i wanna die, might as well die after seeing the world". After all, the world is such a big place right? It would be ashamed to die just like that.
It wasn't long after my decision to see the world that i finally was able to see the lies behind the religion that my family pushed towards me. And once I've finally truly accepted myself for being gay, my family feels...fake... I feel like coming out to them again and again but each time, it would be stopped by the fear of "what if they don't accept me and/or tries to "fix" me?". Soon the feeling of wanting to see the world evolved into "wanting to leaving this place".
Some of you (who are somehow still reading this long ass journal) might think "they are your family, they wouldn't kick you out or fix you" or some stuff like that. I would love to think that but the position i am in...its too risky. And my family haven't gave me any reason for me to believe that. Even my parents think that homosexuality is like a disease that only "god and jesus" can help cure.
I believe that the moment i tell them that i am gay, i will be roped even deeper into religion. I would lose my freedom to see the world and live as "me"
So why am i telling you this? "Its just another sappy story about a gay kid born into a religious family, its not unique and happens a lot more often than you'd think". To be honest...its cuz I thought it would stop the voices in my head from being too loud. I've been planning my own path for the last year and a half about running away from this place and i've been putting it on hold for way longer than it should, out of fear that i may fail... but i think i should start moving on.
Soon i'll be opening a bit more commissions so that i may be able to move on forward and away from here. Don't be obligated to help me out of pity, this is just me ranting out stuff cuz i don't want to bother anyone on my rants...but i guess if you're reading this, i'm bothering you with my own rants aren't i? Hehe...
For those who've spent your time reading all of this junk, thank you for listening to my childish rant. That's all...so...bye?
When you really fear that your family might abandon you, then prepare yourself that you can abandon them instead, so you have a way to life on your own or with a friend if the need arises.
Also it might help if you come out to someone in your family first who you think might support you even when its not a close relative, cause they could convince your parents if they don't agree with it or treat you badly.
Also when you think about telling them later keep it mind that your worry might hurt you more compared to actually go through with it.
If you're stressing out so bad that you feel unsafe with the people you live with because of who you are, that is a justifiable red flag as-is. You're doing the good thing working an earning to get out. There are many, many resources out there who're also more than happy to help you in your predicament. Many of them take no more than an email or a phone call to get you on the right track.
Whatever happens, stay safe. Your family is not obligated to know your homosexuality. That is private information only you can disclose to whomever you deem worthy. I've had several life-long friends who met severe obstacles because they couldn't resist letting slip who they love to homophobic guardians. I assure you, it's not worth it. They were anything but happy.
Paving your own way to independence is a very big challenge. If your family is not willing to support you, then you must support yourself (whether through friends, online resources, commissioners, or even Internet strangers). But I promise you, you will lead a better life if this is the case.
As others have said in the comments, your feeling and venting are normal and understandable. It is great that you’re venting out rather than keeping it inside of you. It is a great first step to healing.
Please take good care and if you ever need somebody to talk to, I would be happy to help. My PMs are open.
When you're in a safe place you can heal and get a proper and happy life.
Your feelings are valid, as are your concerns.
You are loved and wished well by others not in your home (including me!).
This website has useful resources, and people who can talk to you: https://www.thetrevorproject.org
If I can also lend a hand in some way, please feel free to reach out to me directly. Send a note, leave a shout, hit me up on a messenger, whatever is comfortable for you.
..but if i am not mistaken on it after all, i should rather you say nothing, and at the very least wait until you are sure you can be independent from family before making the reveal
but who says you have to reveal anything?
if you absolutely must, just tell yer family that y'er choosing a life of celibacy — no intimate male/female relationships for you
a shame you cannot be who you are, in peace; a shame, really, we can't be open with our enjoyment of the same sex, as we please
Being on the same situation, I can relate. Maybe we can even get to share it with other people, the important thing is that YOU are above everyone else, it's YOU what matters.
Here ends my thought
Not sure if this might help any but I spent 13+ years since I was 15 thinking that I might be Bi for the longest time but never been with anyone so I pushed it back and didn't give it much thought til 2013 when I was dating this women that was a friend of my sister's and we talked and see each other for about 2 to 3 months and well …...you know what happen next and it's a really long story that I won't bore you unless your interested. Anyway long story short she wanted to break up with me and I didn't hold a grudge against her and told her that was fine. So we went about our way and never talked to her to this day. After a year of giving myself time and reflecting I've came to figure out that I'm gay and at first it sounded both unusual and somehow great. It's kind of hard to explain it but I guess the word I'm looking for is that it feels right maybe.
Than I started telling my family starting in March 2014 that I'm gay with my older sister first than a week later my younger sister and than my niece , granny , and finally mom. The last person I told was my dad because of his religion being a Muslim and also had thoughts of what he would say to me but surprisingly on July 2014 when we were coming back from the Islamic Center because I've always gone with him to the center since I was maybe 9 10-ish. He wanted to give me his Quran but I politely told him no thanks and I said "At least god will love me no matter what right?" and my dad responded "of course" followed by me saying "Even though I'm gay?". That was when my dad's back was facing me and he stood there and for the first time he was quite for at least a minute not moving or saying anything. It was a first for me to see him in that state as I didn't know what he was gonna say let alone do. He turns around and walks over to a chair and was thinking that it was all that tv I watch in a normal tone but I explain to him that it wasn't cause of tv. He than ask me how do I know? and I answered back that I had over 13+ years and plenty of time to fully know and I even told him about the women I dated that he didn't know about.
My dad was surprisingly kool and level headed and finally asked me "Why am I telling him this now?". That question was honestly easier for me and told him "I wanted to tell you and the family first in case I ever do bring home a guy I date and don't wanna make you guys feel awkward about it because I love my family and have a lot of respect to you dad". He walks over and gives me a hug and tells me that rather I'm straight or gay doesn't matter to him cause it doesn't change the fact that you'll always be my son and will always love you. I was worried about something but turned out to be nothing in the end. I stopped going to the Islamic center after telling him and funny enough about a couple years later my dad ended up stop going too even though I told him he can continue going if he wanted because it wasn't my place to tell him not to go over me. He tells me that it wasn't cause of me but he's honestly been thinking of stop going there for other reasons that I won't bored you with.
Reason why I'm saying all of this is if I was to ever think of killing myself I would be ungrateful and selfish honestly because I'll be hurting people that loves and cares for me while at the same time I can't let people control what I'm able to do or how to feel. I'm not perfect nor is anyone really I have major flaws and I'm sure others do too but I think what we think of them as flaws or maybe more so weird habits are kind of what makes us human and relatable with imperfections. If everyone was so perfect we wouldn't have emotions , feelings , and most importantly the power to think for yourself. Hope this is ok to say and type all this and that you or anyone finds this to be of any help and keep being your fabulous awesome gay furry self dude !.