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When is the right time to come out?

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Last Updated: 04/24/2021 at 5:52pm
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MomFriend7
November 21st, 2017 9:18pm
The right time to come out is when you feel completely safe doing so. Do not come out until you know you’re in a position where there is no threat involved. Possibly begin to mention the idea of LGBT+ to see people’s views on it before you come out.
avanef
March 7th, 2017 9:55pm
When you're ready. No matter what, you want to be accepting and loving yourself because of it too. You always want to come to the terms that, not everyone will accept let alone understand that about you, but that you don't their approval of who you love and how you can love them. Once you have that down, you can freely tell people no matter who and what about yourself in that way. If you're not comfortable talking about that with people, then that's even better because not everyone needs to know every detail about you. But once you love and accept who you are and chose to be, you're golden. Good luck! :)
freefromworries
November 7th, 2016 2:00pm
The right time is when you are ready, comfortable and safe doing so. The best thing to do is wait until you are ready to get on the topic and talk about it, as sometimes it can lead to a conversation with whoever you come out to. Only you will know when it's the right time.
Desiree68
October 18th, 2016 1:30pm
The right time to come out is when you feel comfortable enough. It's when you feel the time is right. If you decide that the time is right, then the time is right. If you are comfortable with who you are, and you love who you are, then you decide who, and when you share that with.
lovelyLake25
October 1st, 2016 11:23am
We all experience coming out differently. It comes down to when it feels right for you personally. There is no perfect equation to coming out sadly. You should do what is best for you when it feels best. :)
Hear2listenwhenever
September 27th, 2016 6:55pm
Whenever you are ready. There is no wrong time to be yourself and have everyone else know how proud you are to be you.
compassionateTurtle16
September 5th, 2016 3:09pm
The right time to come out is whenever you feel safe in your surroundings and in your own body. You need to stay strong no matter what others reactions are.
beautiful5oul
March 15th, 2016 9:25pm
The right time is solely up to you to decide. Self reflection may help in this understand what this process will be for you.
Anonymous
March 14th, 2016 12:39pm
There isn't a right or wrong time don't let anyone pressure you come out when you feel and know thats what you want and you are ready
Greatlistener87
March 14th, 2016 7:02am
There is never the right time for many things. You just have to be ready and let it out. When you are ready.
aliyahbagley
February 9th, 2016 3:23am
I think the right time to come out is when you are ready to. I have yet to come out to anyone I know because i am scared that they will not accept me. But then again WHO CARES if they accept you or not, If they dont support you when you do come out, then they were never meant to be in your life in the first place.
PhoenixB
December 15th, 2015 6:47pm
When you feel comfortable. Of course, situations occurring may get in the way, so just go with the flow. Tell whomever when you feel ready, that's the right time.
Anonymous
October 24th, 2015 3:26am
The right time when you're fully ready and comfortable. When you're fully sure then it is the right time.