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I’m Gay and I Am Terrified
Coming out is not as magical as I’ve been led to believe In the movies, coming out is this magical time in a person’s life filled with love and constant, heartfelt reassurances from everyone that they’ll love you for exactly who you are. In the movies, it’s a celebration of one’s newfound, authentic self and everyone starts living their best lives. This has not been the case for me. Don’t get me wrong, I did get a lot of lovely text messages and I have begun to love and accept myself more. I do now feel more free to express myself and be the person I was always meant to be.…