Why is it so hard for people to understand my sexuality?

Heterosexuality has long been something that society has deemed not only the norm, but the only shape made. Anything outside of this was (and sometimes still is) considered a 'bad' choice. It is also a fact that so much of our still living older generation never spoke of such things because it wasn't considered polite. So, it's no surprise that even though there has been a wave of change in thinking, some still consider anything other than the hetero sex to be abnormal. My hope is that the younger generations coming up will help educate the masses into understanding that sexuality is all encompassing and also not a choice.

Some people just aren't used to the fact of someone they know being different. Many people come from cultures or religion that frown up others of a different sexual orientation. Some people eventually do come around. Believe me, because I've been through this.

People often need labels and boxes in order to process and categorize information. With this, anything away from the hetronormal society we're in confuses some people even if an individual can label themselves. Most people who discover they aren't straight were brought up to assume they are, most people havent followed the same thought process in coming to the realization that they're LGBTQ+ and can't understand how that process works, it's generally a confusing time for everyone in the beginning.

Some people struggle with being open minded, not that my sexuality is something that should require them effort to accept but sometimes it does. Parents that grow up with certain mindsets or within different cultures can sometimes breed people that are ignorant to the diversity of sexuality, and thats something that can hinder you from feeling comfortable with being yourself at times. It takes time for some, others never change, but its important to learn to love and accept yourself for the absolute greatness that you are. Your sexuality does not define you, nor should you let it, its just one more thing that makes you so amazing

Either people dont accept it (religious reasons, self acceptance, etc) or they simply don't know how! If they dont understand it they either dont want too, dont know how, or dont know how to wrap their heads around it being so different then everyone else. But dont worry, bring people in like that slowly and dont judge them even though they might do it to you. Stay strong :)

It's hard for some people to understand what they thought was either wrong or didn't know about their entire lives. Even if it's honestly a close-minded thing to erase sexuality, be kind to those who are stupid.

They only have their experience to compare to and sometimes people have a really hard time imagining what it's like to be different than they are.