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Does not coming out as bisexual mean that I'm ashamed of it even though I don't think I feel that way?

Profile: FromDrewWithLove
FromDrewWithLove on Feb 26, 2018
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Not at all! Coming out is a personal experience for some, and not everyone is rushing to come out of the closet. Being in the closet doesn't necessarily mean you're ashamed of your sexuality. It may just mean that coming out may be out of your comfort zone right now, or it doesn't feel like the right time to do it. Going at your own pace is totally normal. You don't have to come out if you don't want to, and that doesn't necessarily make you ashamed.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 26, 2018
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not in any way does it mean that you at ashamed about being bi. the only way of knowing if you are ashamed of being bi is if you personally are ashamed, which you shouldn't be
Profile: kylerj78
kylerj78 on Feb 11, 2019
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I wouldn't necessarily say that it means that you are ashamed of being bisexual. In my opinion, I think that it means that you are uncertain about being bisexual. For instance, growing up I felt like I was gay. I liked guys instead of liking girls, I actually could never picture myself with a girlfriend. The thought of it just didn't feel right. As I got a little older, me and my friend became a little more than just friends at one point and that's how I knew for sure that i was gay. Once I was sure and confident, that is when I became more comfortable coming out to my friends, and later on, my family
Profile: Courtney24683
Courtney24683 on Aug 10, 2020
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Absolutely not! It is difficult to come out for many reasons. For example, a person may not come out due to knowing that it may be perceived in a negative way by those who love them. Or the person may just fear that it could be perceived negatively, when in reality they do not actually know that. Not only that, sometimes it takes the person time to understand it themselves and they may need time to process it. Coming out is something that should be done when the person feels comfortable but in no way means they are ashamed if they do not come out.
Profile: Evertonest
Evertonest on Apr 13, 2021
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Deciding not to come out as bisexual does not necessarily mean you are ashamed of it. There may be other reasons why you do not want to come out. For example, if you are unsure how accepting your parents are of LGBTQI+ individuals like yourself, you fear that coming out to them might cause your parents to mistreat, reject, or in extreme circumstances, even disown you. If you know that your parents are not accepting of LGBTQI+ individuals, and you rely on your parents for financial support and accomodation, you may have a rational reason to not coming out to them. Perhaps you choose not to come out to your friends because although you are not ashamed of your bisexuality, you fear rejection or humiliation. Therefore, not coming out as bisexual does not necessarily mean you are ashamed of your bisexuality.
Profile: musicalSea1214
musicalSea1214 on Jun 28, 2021
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I do not think it means that. We still live in a world that is not very accepting of members of the community therefore if you feel like you do not have to tell people about it in order to protect yourself then so be it. You should always prioritize what feels best and most comfortable to you and then everything else can come second. I think at the end of the day as long as you are okay with it then that is all you need to be happy. You should never allow yourself to be pressured into coming out.
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