Progress

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My 'coming out' is advancing quicker than I originally predicted. I told my good friend that I am gay. I just out and said it. We had spent the day together on a common task, and spent and sprawled on the floor I got a little quiet, and then said it. And then I smiled, a nervous smile and looked into her eyes, and she was also nervous, and didn't say anything for a split second. Then she said "Ok, cool. I'm bisexual."

What the fuck.

"Yeah, I like to make out with girls. I've been doing it for years!"

I could have shit a brick.

We spoke at greater length about it. She said that she didn't suspect it from me, and I said the same about her. I honestly didn't! This was total news to me! And then I realized that the shock and awe that I was experiencing was probably the exact same that she was. It was a great moment of solidarity. We both promised to keep each other's secret a 'secret.'

I'm going to be relocating in the next few months. I have decided that I am going to come out once I make the move. I don't want to make it a huge announcement. I don't want to have to take up people's time and then shock them with the news. Honestly, I'd rather just show up to a wedding with a boyfriend at my side and create a mini disaster in the midst of a happy event.