The weight of the world on my shoulders.
I’m 21 and I came out about 5 months ago. When I came out to my parents I told them that I was dating a women who I liked a lot. My parents are religious and was not ok with my “choice.” They were very harsh with their words. And, has made it extremely difficult for me to see and/or talk to them.
I began to seriously date this women; we became official. Her and I really got along. I felt like we matched. It was very serious in a short amount of time. Through time my girlfriend had a hard time dealing with the fact that I had parents that were not excepting of my life. Unfortunately her and I broke up and part of the reason was because my parents were not excepting of it. I feel like if my parents were excepting of me, my girlfriend and I would have lasted. But, I genuinely feel that we broke up because I had an unsupportive family. I feel resentful of my parents because I feel like I lost something that could have been wonderful for me. I’m worried that this will happen again in a relationship I may have with a women. How should I deal with this? And, my parents as well?


Reading this is like reading the story of my life almost. The girl that I was with had parents that had done that to her, they were very religious and told her to choose, and she did, and it wasnt me. I feel your pain…its hard when you fall for someone that you know is like your heart's companion and other people take it away. Every one on this earth deserves love and happiness and no one has the right to take it away.