Can the teenagers (and twentysomethings) please angst? — Page 244

Glory - it'll take some time, but you will figure it out, and you'll pull through. You're a smart kid. I have faith that you'll get through this. I know it's hard. I can't say I know how you feel, but I've spent many-a-night up with this friend of mine (younger than you, actually) just being there to listen and try to help him as best I can. It's going to be a rough road, but you'll find a way to conquer it. Get some rest, kid.

Alix - I almost bought a dress like that in pink for my senior prom. You're adorable, by the way!

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I thought maybe it would be good to tell a friend of mine everything... and it really wasn't. At all. I had intentions of telling my parents but I have a gay brother and so theyve always favored me for that reason and I don't think I could ruin that... they want grandchildren and for me to get married 'like a normal person'. I don't need any more drama tonight, but this is killing me.

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Ouch. Well, if you're bi, it's not like you're ruling out women altogether. More importantly, are you comfortable with who you are? Don't feel the need to label yourself as "gay", "straight", "bi". Why limit yourself? Go for the person, not the gender. And if that person happens to be a guy, well, so be it.

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That's a cute dress! I say tramp it up some more and give yourself smokey eyes and a sex face for your prom, but, um, I may not be the best person to take that advise from.

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hehe, if i had smokey eyes and all ppl wouldn't know what to think b/c that's so not me. it'd be pretty funny.

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Thats adorable Alix..

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Is there *anyone* at home you can talk to?

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Was thinking about maybe calling my brother, but I dunno if that would help or make things worse. I'll probably wait until the weekend. Until then, expect a lot of pointless angsting from me...

Alright. I'm going to bed. Thanks for listening/reading.
That was actually easier than I thought it'd be.

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OBOG~ what you are going through isn't easy and I'm sure its confuseing. You would think in this day and age society woul dbe a little more accepting of the diversity that is out there. Unfortunately people are still so brain washed about what is right because it is what has always been. they need to let go tof those ideas.

have your parents ever said anything about gays in general? Like the big upheaval on gay marriages, what kinds of things did they say.. this should give you an idea what their initial reaction "might" (and I stress the word might) be.. then you also have to remember that they are your parents and just like this is requiring an adjustment period for you, they will have to have tiem to adjust as well. Take your time and tell them when you are ready. You can't hide who you are but you need to do this in your own time.

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G'night, OBOG!

Cam, well he said his brother's gay and that was hard for the parents to swallow, so it'll probably be a similar reaction. On the other hand though, if your parents have two gay sons, maybe it'll force them to be more accepting.


Okay, who else is up for angsting?

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stupid computer won't print homework...big problem.

anyway, i should probably go finish turn of the screw since i have to do it by tomorrow so i can write an in class essay on no sleep - always fun.. shouldn't this be a blast? (sarcastic - it's so hard to do that on the computer)

thanks for listening everyone! it really made me feel better. sorry i had to angst and run, but i'll be here to listen other nights...promise.

good night.

edit: i'll probably end up staying while reading.

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Updated On: 1/7/05 at 01:40 AM

Night Alix

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