Coming out

by Leanne Frazier
(Albuquerque, New Mexico)

So I found this website by your facebook page (I’m Leanne Frazier) and I guess I’m just very starstruck by you because right now it is my goal to hear back from you. I have huge issues with coming out. I am 16 and a junior in high school. I have felt weird around girls since middle school, I would always find girls that I was attracted to. I thought it was normal to have those feelings towards girls but for you to be with a guy. I didn’t actually realized I was lesbian until this year. Before I just didn’t name it. I didn’t want anything to do with it. I was worried. My parent’s are so religious and I’m worried about how they would take it. I dated every guy I could find so I could try to convince myself that it was a boy I wanted to be with. No such luck. I have come out to my friends but I am still very worried to come out to my family. I hate having to hide who I am. This isn’t a really good story because it’s unfinished. I’m stuck. I’m so confused with how to handle who I am. I am so happy being with girls. It doesn’t seem fair that my parents wont accept it. I’m sorry if you wasted your time reading this because like I said it’s an awful story. But I would love to hear back from you. I guess I’m crying out for advice.