Feeling lost. Thought my family would accept me eventually but recently realized they probably won't.
Still not out as bi in my 30s since I'm with an opposite sex partner. Been too afraid to come out to my family as sadly I am still somewhat financially reliant on them as I'm partially disabled. I recently visited with all of my immediate family and was feeling pretty decent until they all got drunk and started making the same old tired non-binary and trans jokes, calling people qu**r, and just generally being trans/homophobic. The energy in the room was palpable that they were daring me to say something but I kept quiet. I moved across the country years ago from a purple state that has a ton of red to a deep blue state. I'm basically out of money and I had an offer to move back with my immediate family again that I almost accepted but after hearing how they really feel---and they don't have the gall to say things like this while not drunk,as if being drunk is an excuse---i don't want to move back.
At this point I may be homeless but I'll keep the last of my dignity that I don't have to move in with bigots who treat me like a burden. Especially with the new president I want to stay in my deep blue state. It's expensive,as most west coast states are. But at least I feel like there's a better support system here than I'd get in other states as well. I feel like such a coward for not coming out. I feel like if I did my family would never talk to me again, which would hurt. I feel like I should have come out a decade ago but I've only accepted in bi within the last 2 years despite having hints since I hit puberty. Since I was raised super religious I squashed those feelings down. I honestly don't know what to do.
@loyalTurtle8038
hey there! I can relate to that personally💜 I’m sorry you had to go through that at the gathering, it can feel rather suffocating to have to keep silent while a community that you identify with is being attacked
It can feel like they are saying all those to you even if it’s indirectly, and that can hurt a lot
I really hope that your family will come to terms and be accepting of who you are at some point, but please remember that your safety and the quality of your life more than enough reason To not want to share and come out
Coming out is an important decision without any timelines attached to it you don’t owe anyone information about how you feel or who you love
Being cautious does not mean that you are a coward
I hope that’s whatever that your decision is, the bests will happen to you
And I would love to hear updates from you on how life is going💜
how you handle life and the financial challenges If you do stay in the state you currently live in
And how you cope with your family and their worldview if you decide to move back in with them
wishing you a lovely day ahead🌈