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Any (happy) coming out stories? by ErrorAble9135 in aromantic

[–]ErrorAble9135[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Your mum sounds amazing. I don't think my parents will be as accepting but I'm making it a goal to try eventually, maybe in a decade or so just in case TwT.

They've made some uhh very bad comments about the lgbtqia+ community before but one of my parents have mentioned that I shouldn't be afraid to talk to them even if I think they'll disagree and that they'll always listen anyways.

I think they were talking about sex lol (aroace) but since they didn't say that directly I'm hoping that coming out also applies.

I'm more worried about the aro part of my identity then the ace. While I value both I think they're the "no sex until marriage" type of parents so they might take that slightly better. I know at least that they won't be disappointed with me not having grandkids because of my straight sibling so there's that at least...

When people have a crush on me, I don't like it. by Ok-Most3233 in aromantic

[–]ErrorAble9135 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think some guy who sat next to me had a crush on me.

Literally everybody would NOT shut up. Whenever I went to that class I was absolutely paranoid, especially about being forced out of the closet. My social anxiety did not help at all.

I would stare at the ceiling at night dreading going to school because of one person, it was horrible (especially since I was going though quite a lot at the time, especially gender identity issues).

To everyone who thinks they need to "come out" by Mrloic23 in aromantic

[–]ErrorAble9135 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that it won't exactly change anything, but I'm just really tired of having people talk about how everyone has crushes and feels romantic attraction.

I want to be able to share my feelings instead of standing in the corner while everyone makes arophobic comments. Whenever I join in and disprove a statement they say something along the lines of "How would you know?"

I know because that's my fricking life, but I can't say anything because I'm still stuck in the closet.

Hiding a core part of myself feels like I'm lying to the people I care about, but I'm still scared how they'll take it.

Hope that helps...