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When is the right time to come out to people?

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Anonymous on May 15, 2015
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When you are comfortable within yourself. When you accept yourself as who you are. Not when you're vulnerable, confused or insecure. You can't expect anyone to accept and embrace someone who doesn't feel the same about themselves.
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Anonymous on May 16, 2015
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i think the right time to come out to people is when they really need you and they have no one to talk to .
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Anonymous on May 17, 2015
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Only when you feel comfortable. Otherwise you are setting yourself up for failure. And remember, you don't have to do anything you don't want to do. ♥
Profile: lizzle
lizzle on Nov 30, 2015
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The right time is when you feel like you can't live in secret anymore and when you know that you are safe at all times, people often fear getting kicked out or something like that, so in that case, always having a backup plan is ideal. Sometimes people just risk it though and sometimes people are happy with the results other times not so and they end up homeless if they have homophobic parents. Sometimes homophobic parent can surprise you as some people love goes further then their belief system. You should come out when you feel like it's the right time only you will know that.
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ConallBranagin on Dec 7, 2015
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It is different for everyone, there is no right or wrong time specifically. I am happy to talk to you and help you create a plan and choose the safest and most positive out come you can as you can.
Profile: DifferentJinx
DifferentJinx on Dec 11, 2015
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Whenever you feel emotionally ready, to share it with that person.
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Emma16 on Dec 11, 2015
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The first thing is to make sure that you are safe i.e. you have a place to sleep, go, etc. if things do not go as you hope. But beyond that, I know it sounds cheesy, but come out when you feel ready. Don't feel pressure to come out before you are ready, but at the same time, don't feel pressure to stay in the closet to make others happy. Best of luck to you
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Anonymous on Jan 4, 2016
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When you feel ready. When you feel like you are comfortable enough around this person and you feel that you are comfortable enough in yourself that you want to tell this person about a big important part of yourself.
Profile: DylanMoreland
DylanMoreland on Jun 28, 2016
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Wait until you're absolutely certain of your sexuality, because it can be very hard to go back after you tell people that you're a certain sexuality. Aside from that, whenever you feel comfortable is a perfectly good time. Don't feel as though you have to come out to everyone at once. It's definitely okay to come out to one or two people at a time.
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Anonymous on Sep 27, 2016
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Whenever it feels that you are ready and that it is completely safe for you to come out. Make sure that you're coming out for yourself and not anybody else
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