Sexuality Interfering With Mental Health

Hi guys!

So I came out to my friends as bisexual this month, October 12th. I was under the impression that I could go about my normal life without coming out to my homophobic, Hispanic family. I am the oldest of five children with a single mother, very large extended family and religious grandparents. Homophobia is not uncommon in the Latin community and as I hide this part of my identity from my loved ones, a toll is taken on me daily. My younger sister came out as Bisexual to my family and they made her life a living hell. They cut her off and said her sexuality was just a phase. She is ridiculed everydyay and it has me terrified that they will do the same to me. I am away at college and when I am at school and with friend I feel like a completely different person. I am very close to my faamily and keeping who I am from them has affected my schoolwork and love life. I want toexplore my bisexuality but cannot pursue any relationships out of fear that my family wouldnt accept my partner. I feel myself becoming depressed. Any advice?

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