I came out to my friends after high school because I was so worried about their reactions, turns out we were all hiding a bit because out of my group of six bestest friends one was gay, I was a lesbian, one was bi, one was trans, another asexual, and there was only one straight girl. I don't know if we unconsciously gravitated towards each other in high school without realizing it because no one was out yet.

I came out to my mom a few years back after a disastrous attempt at being 'straight' or at least bi. I just straight up had a full blown meltdown over being a lesbian which is actually really embarrassing looking back at it. My god parents know, my grandmother knew, and I have a feeling the rest of my family strongly suspects.

Universally! With a bang! Got kicked out of my private Christian school.... and it all went to hell from there lol I lost all my friends, my school, I got cut out of my grandmother's will, etc. I was with my first-ever gf for about 3 years beginning from age 14, she was 17. I was outed by the first person I ever told, one of my friends at school. Every day of my life since my secret was exposed I wanted to die. My parents were disgusted by me and made it very, very clear. She left me when I was 17 and I had no one so I reverted back to what everyone wanted on the surface and put myself back in the closet, only having the occasional, discreet relationship or fling. It was nice not to live a lie for about 3 years, but it wasn't worth me losing my family. I'm not saying it was the right choice, but it's the one I made. Sorry it's not inspirational =/

Had a secret relationship for seven years. When that hit the skids (mostly because I wanted to come out and she didn't), I finally came out to my family when I was 31. Friends and coworkers found out from someone outing me, so I never had to talk about it. No I'm out, can talk freely about relationships, crushes, etc. Much happier of a life now.

I've known since I was like 4, hated it until I was about 16 though. Told one person at 16, a couple people at 17, and the world (literally) through a Facebook-official relationship (girlfriend's idea) at 18. Best decision I've ever made lost a few minor friends at 17, besides that, no one else. Everyone else is super loving and supportive I'm very lucky, and I recognize that.