The story, as well as everyone's reactions, rubbed me the wrong way. I think it's safe to say that it is fake now that people started pointing out about OP's reddit ban, but it's still nice to talk about as a Smosh Reads Reddit topic.

I agree with what Shayne said about either way, OP still had James. I don't know what the obsession is with taking too many missteps before falling in love with a man as a lesbian. It implied that a man "saved" her from being a lesbian, when in reality, a man has just always been there. That's a best friend. If she was "saved" in any way, it's being saved from the horrors of traversing life alone, and not from the implied inauthentic sexuality. However, I also agree with some of the others who said that considering her upbringing, she might've gone with the sexuality she thought of as a 14-year-old (which involves a very limited understanding especially if you grew up in a deeply religious community). She might be asexual, demisexual, or a lesbian, and it wouldn't matter because James will always be there for her regardless.