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Will my friends push me away if I tell them my sexual orientation?

Profile: musicalStar33
musicalStar33 on May 23, 2017
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I don't know your friends, but what I do know is that if they do, they weren't your friends to begin with. Friends accept each other for who they are, and if they don't accept you, thy aren't worth your prescious time.
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Profile: amuresia
amuresia on Aug 21, 2017
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True friends are accepting and supportive! Friends, unlike family, are people that we choose to have in our lives. We need to surround ourselves with positive and like minded people.
Profile: roy13
roy13 on Nov 7, 2017
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My friends never pushed me away when I came out to them, rather each and everyone replied, "you are saying this now?? come on, we knew about you!" or something similar. I always feel if they are your "FRIENDS" then they will accept you no matter what and if they don't trust me dearest they are NOT your friends.
Profile: sophieishere
sophieishere on Nov 7, 2017
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No. Not your true friends anyway. Your friends are there to love you and accept you for who you are as a person. If they were true friends who loved you for YOU then your sexual orientation is not something that will push them away. Remember, you don't need anyone in your life who doesn't love you for the person you are inside and out.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 8, 2017
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To be honest, some might. Though telling your friends will definitely reveal who will love and support you no matter what and who has conditions for your friendship. Being honest will reveal the truth in everyone.
Profile: sweetNarwhal82
sweetNarwhal82 on Feb 26, 2018
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Your best friends will not care what sexual orientation you are. They choose to be around you because of who you are not for who you date. Also, the greatest of friends will be able to listen to you unbiasly.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 26, 2018
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Most friends will not push you away at all. More and more people are becoming accepting of the LGBTQ+ community, so there's a good chance that your friends are one of those. Your friends will be happy that you told them the truth, as well as just simply having another thing to talk about. Don't get the wrong idea in your head, coming out does not mean that you'll be isolated for being different. If you need someone to talk to, I'm here for you. :)
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 27, 2018
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I cant not say that they will push you away, but I can tell you that if they are true friends then they will be by your side to help you grow
Profile: KaoriShimizu
KaoriShimizu on Jan 8, 2019
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This is a question every non heterosexual person asks themselves. The answer is, that it depends on what sort of friends you have and how their minds were conditioned to think. In many cases people may withdraw from you because of some sort of religious conviction or because they have been taught by society that it's not normal or appropriate. But many people also can see past religious and societal biases and will have an open mind! Maybe you'll lose friends, but that's alright because you'll gain new and better ones. If they push you away, that's because they just aren't meant to be in your life. You should aim to surround yourself with affirming individuals.
Profile: Aayla
Aayla on Aug 5, 2019
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If your friends really love you and care for you, they will realize that nothing changes in the person you are, that all the personality traits they've always known and liked about you are not affected by your sexual orientation. You're always you, and they will know that! If someone pushes you away because of your orientation, that would probably mean their friendship has never been that deep, because your identity can't ruin friendships that are real and true.
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