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what should i do?

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i found this site today because i'm not sure what to do anymore. i realized my sophomore year of high school that i wasn't straight when i liked one of my best friends more than a friend... i had girl crushes before that but i hadn't figured out in my head that i was gay. for over a year my best friend knew i had something i wanted to say and the summer before senior year it came out... it was really difficult.. i managed to tell a couple of my close friends because i knew my secret was safe with them but that's it... i'm scared to let everyone know, but i feel like im not being true to myself.. i'm a freshman in college now and i have stopped making progress for a while... i really wish i could tell my mom and the thing is i know she'd understand but i just don't feel right telling her... i have so many dilemmas... the religion factor to add on top of everything... i put on a good face.. but sometimes it just really eats me up cause i haven't talked about it much at all recently... does anyone have any suggestions?? i would appreciate it so much.... thanks
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hey. i'm a sophomre in high school right now, i had had girl crushes too but i didn't actually figure it out until freshman year , idk why lol that's what being a lesbian meanss, but anyways. you should definentaly tell your mom if you know she'll be ok with it. my mom's religious too but i knew she wouldn't mind and ever since i told her i feel MUCH better. as for everyone else, there's no pressure. nobody said you had to tell people, you dont ever have to tell them if you don't want, but i think you should because telling people has it's bennifits. it would be a HELL OF A LOT easier to find a girlfriend and if people have a problem with it, at least you'll be hated for who you are than loved for who your not. maybe your mom can help you too. good luck. feel free to talk to me, i'm here for you : )
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i'm a freshman in college too & my situation isn't too terribly different. for awhile i was really worried about "coming out". i have told people that i am comfortable with & found it wasn't as hard as i thought. i had this idea that when you come out you're supposed run around screaming about it waving a rainbow flag so EVERYONE knows. i realize now that it's really different for everyone.

i haven't told my mom, who is mormon...

i have a lot i could say but i don't want this to be too long. you can message me if you want to talk more.
Gss91
Gss91
I know what you are going through, well sort of I am a guy not the point, my family is way religious as am I. I fell lonely because it feels like even though people "know" me they don't. They only know my facade, I have told only two freinds, tell those you are okay with knowing and when you feel it is the right time to come out, draw on support from your freinds. Don't feel presure to tell anyone you do not want to tell.
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Well just make sure you keep talking to people, whether it's on here or to that friend you told. Make sure you don't feel pressured to tell other people though, but don't be worried about it either. Coming Out can be messy, and you may be a source of crappy gossip for a few days but after that you'll jsut be you, and you'll find out alot about yourself and the people around you
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