COMING OUT STORY | BEING OUTED
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- Опубліковано 17 бер 2020
- A couple years ago, I found comfort in watching other's coming out stories. I began to gain confidence through these videos which eventually lead to me coming out of the closet. Never in a million years would I have ever imagined that I would be out of the closet, let alone posting a video like this for others to watch. Hopefully, like similar videos did for me, it can help others gain their confidence.
Feel free to shoot me a message on Instagram with any questions if you're going through a similar situation!
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I confided in my mother about my sexuality. By the morning she outed me to everyone after she said I could trust her. Now she has rewritten history and made herself the victim. Plus after my mom outed me they took me to the cemetery to purchase a gravesite because I was going to die. Then the family called me some homophobic words. To this day she at times says some really hateful things. That's is why I dont associate with my family and moved far away. She does call time to time she wants me to take care of her because she has a illness. Hell no I won't help her out. I've given my family a second chance amd they destroyed that to. She has money and is giving it all to my sister and wrote me out of the will. So let my sister take care of her. I feel nothing for my family. Ive made my own money and I am independent .
That's one of the potential reasons I haven't told my family
Daniel Cruz you should probably wait till you can move out and not depend on your family and just live your life how you want it’s sad but I guess it’s something to look forward too
Why should you tell others about your sexuality? Have you ever seen a straight guy coming out !!?
A true lover There could be many reasons I guess. Maybe your mom keeps talking about a wife and kids, so you have to let her know you’re gay. Maybe all your friends keep asking why you don’t have a girlfriend, it’s about being honest instead of lying to loved ones.
chris toey it’s super easy, just tell them that you are a red piller and you hate females cause they love conditionally and see us as an ATM machine
Thank you for your story. I am 76 and have been with my husband for 58 years! Never officially came out and fortunately was able to live a happy and normal life. I wish you all the best for your future happiness.
Very true. Does anyones parents need to know? I wouldnt tell my parents they don't need to do.
God Bless years ago they would say here is Bob and his Friend...... Remember the movie That Certain Summer....
People like you make me feel hopeful. I'm 21 and have been "fully out" since I was 15 (aka when I was outed to my parents), but I have yet to found someone that I wanted to be in a serious relationship with (only twice, but beyond a few kisses and sex, the feelings weren't reciprocated). Growing up without anyone to look up to, it's very hard to imagine yourself in a happy monogamous relationship with someone, where I both love them and am loved back for who I am. In fact, It's hard just to imagine myself having any future at all, if I'm being honest.
58 year - Wonderful 👵🏽👋🏾🍃🦅🍃🦌🍃🦬🍃🌈💫🌈💫
wow I'm sorry but I'm happy for you and your husband. How cute!
Life is so much better out of the closet. I came out pretty young at 16 and it is the best thing I've ever done for myself! Now I'm in my 30s and wouldn't change a thing. Congrats man!
It took me until the age of 40 to come out have been with my partner 20 years. Being Scottish and gay you had to keep that hidden in the 60's,70's and 80's. But it is the best thing I ever did was to be honest with myself,friends & family, so congratulations.
Well done Jacob. It takes guts to come out and you made it look easy. As an out gay senior, I am proud of you. I wish you a lifetime of happiness. 🏳️🌈 ♥️
We haven’t talked in forever, but I remember us being best friends when we were younger. And all I want to say is you’re so strong and I’m so frikken proud of you Jacob. Keep being you❤️ miss you!
Your comment made me smile. :-)
@Gary Lee He literally didnt talk about sex, not even once. The fact that you think you think you can desensitize the coming out experience by simply generalizing it as "butt sex" is rude and ignorant.
@Jacques Wieciech you know whats funny. Ive seen this asshat and his commentary on other videos like this. Hes literally a troll!
@Gary Lee Um...what?
@@masterlaughter4924 He's probably a closeted gay who hasn't been able to accept who he is.
You're awkwardly cute and cool. I love that. ♡
He's so cute! This was a coming "OOT" story. All my Canadian friends, I miss you!
he looks like Madonna in 1984
Awkwardly? He is hot as hell! And nothing awkward about him!
@@tomdimartino7361 thanks I thought it was just me questioned that word.
@@eduardochavacano ha you mean she looks like him.
I’m so pleased to see such mature, eloquent young gay guys being so beautifully honest. Jacob, you have helped so many come to terms with their own hidden feelings. Thank you
Jacob, thank you for your story. I came out as bi to my parents when I was 31 years old. What I remember is dead silence. Several months later I wanted to talk to my Mother about it and she said that she doesn't want to talk. My close friends are not bothered about my orientation. Most of my colleagues at work knew. Several years later all of them have moved on to other jobs so my present colleagues don't know except for my supervisors. I came out to one of my current colleagues a few weeks ago and to her it was blip on the screen. No big deal. High school was not fun for me. Nobody knew my orientation. I suspect some of my classmates knew. I did not anticipate that my comment would be so lengthy. Thank you Jacob.
You are loved.
Hey Jacob congrats, Bill here, i am 62 now and was married to my x wife for 30 yrs and came out at 50. I too was worried about what ppl thought but nobody really cares now a days. I like who i am and my life. I wish u all the best that life has to offer, you deserve it.
Bill Mason Me too! Because I was heavily involved in sport- I was a youth cricket coach from my 16th until my 39th, went on tour with the Dutch national team under 19 for the international youth cricket tournament in Toronto and at the Bermudas, took my boys to England and Denmark may times and played on a high level myself- I didn’t quite fancy to out of the closet. I was even married for 29 years. In 2005 I left my wife, we divorced and at last I was free! In 2006 I met a wonderful man and this is the best what has ever happened to me. I’ve never been as happy as during these last 14 years (neither is he, I believe :)!).
Gary Lee, you seem to not be able to keep your mouth shut when actually you should. Wondering why you are so interested to comment on all these coming out videos.
Bill Mason .....bill, you deserved the best too. You came out too late, why. I guess you missed most of the best. I came out three months after I got married. I did not want that life.....it stinks.
@@Herziful,Gary Lee is getting it from everyone!
@@agustindejesus7398 ,then why did you get married in the first place to a woman??? Just curious.
I guarantee that in High School you weren’t the only one. Glad you are free from the shackles secrecy and fear place on people like us. Now you can live, love, laugh and be the man you were always meant to be.
I am gay and proud my family already knew that I was gay. When I told my sister I cried she says that I love you I don't care what you are. I hope that you have a good life you are so sweet to tell everyone about you story ❤️
Listening to your coming out story- when you shared that 22 people texted, you and your dad's friends started talking about you. I started to tear up. It brings me back to overcoming the "shame" I felt and the loneliness I experienced as I navigated my sexuality. I came out when I was 19 years old, and although people could guess that I was gay, I never came out and said it until I was 19. It was a bittersweet experience for me. My mother cried when I came out to her.
Two things: 1. If you find out someone's gay it is NOT OK to out them.
2. The fact that your friend spent an entire hour in therapy talking about you and not about his relationship is a great indicative of how much he cares about you!
When I came out 40 years ago I couldn't even dream that there would be a time where people could come out to the world the way you have. When I see and hear stories like yours it helps me see how much the world has changed since my time of coming out. Have the life that I could only dream about, be happy (your kind of happy, no-one elses) and thanks for making an old queen happy for a moment.
Gregory Dewbery,we must be around the same age, this coming July 2020 My significant other and I will celebrate our 30th year together. Married 6 year's and I received a letter from Barrack Obama right after he legalized same sex marriage. I had wrote him ,Thanking him for doing so and he sent me a response. ❤
My attitude has always been that I don’t need anyone’s acceptance for who I decide to sleep with.I’ve had some members of my family suddenly change negatively towards me and I was like ‘Tough.Deal with it and get on with your own lives.Hate shouldn’t be hobby so get another one’.I’m happy.
I'm so pleased you've come out. Your realizing that true friends don't care if your gay or not. I'm 62 and came out at 57. I grew up in a different time in rural Kansas. Coming out was the best thing I ever did. Only wish I could of come out at your age.
Everyone at my High School decided for me. They judged me and treated me accordingly. So I never got to become a social animal and hang out with friends because I didn't have any.
Nearly 30 years after graduating and I'm still haunted by the experience. I know only to well the mental health aspects you talk about.
Be grateful and appreciate that you are braver and stronger than you give yourself credit for.
Keeping the secret sucks the life out of you. Congratulations on being your authentic self.
Most handseome thing I've seen in a while...
he is not a thing, he is a person, but yes, I too would unreluctantly knibble on his ears
He is gay love sorry
that is sooo true!
ZL Productions I agree...he’s really stunning...look at those eyes! 😁❤️
@@SeanShimamoto ❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing your story. I'm 58, and I remember just how difficult my own self-realization and coming out was...during a very different time in our world. Hearing you share your story is in itself a gift to others who come after you that "it's ok" and that there is an authentic life ahead. Aloha! Be Safe and Be Well! Alan
I'm out to my mum, little brother, big sister, 2 cousins, my aunt, and a few friends who were all accepting. I was also outed so this video resonated with me. Despite the fact that I am out to the persons who matter to me, and I'm at my most comfortable state in my life, I never stopped watching these videos because I love to hear different coming out stories. Thank you for sharing your story Jacob. You're incredible and I am looking forward to what's to come ❤❤❤
Similar story coming out it’s tougher growing up mixed race Islander & German(White) it’s tough my whole family & few friends disowned me and distanced themselves. I didn’t care much, as longs as I was happy and moved overseas for a better life and it’s been good so far!
William, those "friends" outed themselves as superficial and unreal. It is actually clarifying to find out the truth.
John Kimber I am human lol
John Kimber what ethnicity do I resemblance?
John Kimber Latino I wish
John Kimber 🙏🙏🙏
One thing I've learned in life is that when you are young, mostly during your high school and college years, you want to be liked and you worry about what people think about you. Then when you get to middle age.....your forties and fifties you don't care what they think......When you get to your seventies and eighties you discover they weren't thinking of you at all.
sounds like you have the greatest best friend...the kind of guy that was so impacted by you coming out to him that he needed to process it for an hour but then (I'm guessing) still loved and cared for you afterwards
I was outed to my entire family by a football player (who I thought was a friend) who was upset because I did not want to “make out” with him (at the time I was dating his friend) This was my freshman year in HS back in 1999. It was my first betrayal experience .. it was heartbreaking.
Was it weird doing it in high school so young?
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@@mr-yy8sd are you kidding me harmon's.
@@mr-yy8sd Don't underestimate high school kids.
This video just appeared in my timeline. I'm glad that it did. As an elder gay who has been out for over 23 years, I am so happy that you are happy. We all come to that place in our own time, but when we get there, it is truly amazing. Keep shining your light and blazing a trail for those that will follow you!
Your story brought back my own memories from 30 years ago. Seems like yesterday. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy your youth.
Never heard of this kid in my life but omg that video was so sweet and he's adorable.
Hey Jacob! I love how you were able to be so insightful and sensitive in telling your story. You listened to your inner feelings and saved yourself a lifetime of self-loathing and depression. Be thankful you live at this point in history; the future is on your side ... and vice-versa.
Good for you. It sucks that so many people live their lives trying to please others. Or trying to hide who they really are just to cater to people's judgment. I wish you lots of happiness and love in your life 😄🌈
@Felix ,GOOD! Stay Strong and Stay Well from Philadelphia, Pa. Never look back!
Jacob you are truly a terrific guy and someone your parents should be very proud of.
It doesn't get more real and honest than this guy! I hope the happiest life for you!
Hlo can I have ur insta handle
It's never easy to express for who you really are in this world because people will judge you, but at the end of the day it's you who know who you are. As long as you won't hurt anybody then feel free to be true to yourself and most important thing is ACCEPTANCE. So proud of you Jacob. Raise our flag 🌈 ☺️
It’s gonna be fine buddy. You’ll be fine. God bless.
Today I've learned that being unpopular in high school has its advantages! No one gives a shit about my sexuality 🤣
And you won't have those disgusting friends from high-school who would try to keep up with you forever.
My mother found out before I was ready to tell her and when she confronted me with it I remember feeling terrified.
Things got really ugly between us for a while but in hind sight it was the best thing to happen to me because I no longer had to carry the weight of my secret and I felt free. Even though she was angry. Even though she kicked me out of the house. Even though our relationship was strained, I felt so free and happy that none of that mattered.
So happy you’re in a healthy place in life. Thanks for sharing your story. :)
Hope things get better and better with you.Sorry that you weren’t accepted by your mom.Some parents don’t realize how fortunate they are to be blessed with kids.What really counts is that you are free and happy and not hiding who you are.Maybe she will realize what she did was wrong and if she doesn’t it’s her loss,not yours.Been in your shoes before so I know what it’s like being rejected by someone who’s supposed to love you unconditionally.
You have to remember that you are not going to give your parents grandchildren Say goodbye to the family legacy and the family name. So for some people that's very important. Grandchildren for a lot of people is the icing on the cake. I never got married because I never found the right woman. But I saw the expression on my parent's faces when my brother would stop by with his kids. They would lite up with joy when the grandchildren showed up. So I can understand when parents are not happy with their gay children.
From one Western grad to another, thank you for sharing this. It is a tough realization, no matter what. All the best. x
I remember you from my Ohall experience and you were always such a nice guy! I am so happy you can live happier and in your truth :)
I must be at least 15-20 years older than you, and the thing that struck me the most about your story is how it was almost precisely the same for me back in my university days. Some details were different of course, but I remember every single feeling you described like it was yesterday. On the one hand, it's always great to hear someone making this important journey. But on the other hand, it makes me a little sad to think things still haven't changed in all this time. I would've hoped by now people didn't have to go through the same crushing self doubt and fear of losing friends and family just because of who they are. Glad it's worked out well for you, you should be proud of yourself! :)
So happy for you random stranger who appeared in my recommended! Being out has it's perks, even if you live in a small hick town
I feel like I am one of the only people here who does not actually know you. I found this video by googling "coming out" videos on youtube. I'm bisexual but definitely lean more to girls. I have a pretty conservative family but I'm trying to find courage in others, like you. I'm glad you were able to rise up out of being outed, someone in my past tried to out me (actually multiple times) but it's still with me. Wish you well my friend 🤟
It's entertaining to hear positive coming out stories. It's also really important to hear them. Best to you Jacob.
9:51 I completely get this. I've barely come out personally to most of the people in my school but bc i find the actual process of coming out to be very anxiety inducing and awkward. So after a few weeks of being out to my closest friends I told some of them that I trusted them to make a good judgement on who they thought would take my sexuality well and tell them. When I did this I said that it was ok for the people my friends told that they could also tell other people. I like this because it made it so that my coming out would spread relatively slowly in the beginning and then when I was a lot more comfortable and supported that I could let it go a lot more quickly and out of my control. Now i'm pretty sure all of my school year knows, but have know idea how many do or who they are. Because of this assumption that everyone knows i'm a lot more confident than I was. :)
Own your peace brother! Thank you for sharing. My mother passed when I was sixteen and I came out a year later. Not sure I could have come out to her, a super religious woman. However, she was the one human in my life to teach me to be true to myself. Thank you for sharing your story. Be strong!
Anyone who doesn’t like you for you, is not the right person for you anyway. BOOM💥
Omg, It's Damon from "Damon and Jo"!
Easy said, translated it means, if your Mom doesn't like you, it's the wrong Mom for you. It means coming out can cause breakups. That is exactly what people fear. Now you try to comfort somebody with "breakup is good for your".
Blah blah blah blah
ist easy for somebody on the outside to say this when they haven't experienced what somebody is going through, and even if you have everyone handles things differently because everyone is different.
@@williamreed5528 yep I get it! After watching lord knows maybe 200 coming out stories and while there is a blah blah blah side to these stories they serve a critical purpose to the one telling the story, their friends and family and those who are still clueless that gay people even exist in truth! (Oh he isn't really gay, it's just a phase!) [denial mind set!] Best !!
I'm so happy for you. I came out of the closet to my parents a month ago. Every time I think about it gives me a form of peace that I hadn't felt in 13 years.
Good for you Jacob, divorces are nasty thing. Was married for 22 yrs
The hardest time we have in our life can become our biggest strength
Jacob, Thanks for sharing your story of coming out. I am so glad for you to have come so far and especially to share with others. Very well said. Thanks again and best wishes going forward.
I’m so proud of you! I’m incredibly sorry your were outed, but I’m happy to see you living your life as your authentic self ♥️
it took some time for me to come out. I came out when I was 26 only because my family thought my little brother was gay and I heard my mom say if one of my kids is gay I will kill myself. I know what it is like to be outed out by people who actually think they are important part of your life. They ruined that moment for me and that was suppose to my courage to come out to people that I loved but it wasn't, I will never get it back. I just defended my sexuality after that and moved to the city where people were accepting. didn't come back to my home town until 10 years time and came back stronger and didn't have to hide who I was and two of my nephews came out because they saw that I came out to my family. I look forward to seeing more posts. good job
The part I loved best was when you said you heard you mom say she would kill herself if you were gay. Typical Breeder guilt. You are gay so let them get over it. You aren't obliged to get over anything. If you parents taught you to love instead of hate they wouldn't have the problem not you.
Jacob your story is so inspiring for so many guys including me, I wish I had someone like you when I was questioning my curiosity. You are a handsome dude with a strong personality I am sure you will succeed in anything you put your mind to it since you have passed this biggest hurdle. be happy and have great career dude much ❤️
I'm so fucking proud of you Dude! I've been out fo 2 years this month now. My best friend becomes more closer to me when I told him. He understood me. He is straight, has kid and family. He is so fucking supportive. It feels like heaven. I don't have any gay freinds.
And my coming was the best gift I've ever given to myself. But listen, no matter what you do, people has always something to say. So just do what you think makes you happy disregarding the approval of others. Just do it for yourself and fuck society! Be stronger and stronger. The world is squeezing us.
95% of my friends are straight and they were so supportive too! I’m glad you had a similar experience. You definitely feel a much stronger bond after coming out and it’s this stress that’s been removed finally.
@@BrandonNaatz yeah man you're amazing!💪💪💪
@@BrandonNaatz you're damn attractive too. So keep it up bro!💪
I am happy for you. It is never easy to come out since we have to first come to terms with it ourselves. Keep being you and loving yourself.
I watch Canadian “ coming out” videos just to hear them say “ out”. Lol
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OMG: My previous comment was his coming out story is interesting but that I'm mostly interested in his Canadian-ness....
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And they also say "university" instead of "college"
“Hello Friends” .. JJ 😍
Jacob, I hope that you continued to have this bravery and comfort these past three years. Your attitude is/was contagious. Keep being positive and trusting of what you feel and know from within. Best wishes.
Moms always seem to know, so did mine. Love her. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You teared me up twice, first with the story of you leaving your mom at the station, second the story of your friends supporting you. I‘m happy for you being out now. Take care (especially these times) and have fun.
Good for you, Jacob! I hope you have a long, happy, and PROUD life! Congratulations!
good for you, glad that you were able to reach a point of acceptance of yourself. now you get to take the time learning heartache and crushes and so on that your straight buds have had since HS. don't sweat it, enjoy it! life is a nice ride, learning and exploring!
Thank you my little Canadian brother. You did a great job on your story and I'm so happy for you. You seem like a wonderful person and you'll make someone a very happy man. You'll be in my prayers.
I cant tell you on how proud of you on coming out!!! You are young but yet you are on the right path and direction.....I came out when I was 14 and it was tough for me. My parents took me to a shrink because she thought that it just was just a phase.....but it wasn't. She's has been happy for me ever since!
Be yourself, be honest to everyone including your family, and first and foremost be HAPPY and PROUD!!! There is a saying that goes......I dont care what you look on the outside, it is what is on the inside that counts. I AM proud of you on coming out and I salute you :)
I'm a straight female but I'm watching coming out videos lol instead of studying. Good for you for coming out and being your true self. Hi from Ontario and damn, your Alberta accent is strong.
I went through that period of anger too. Your story with your mom and the way you shared it was so … funny because I can only imagine how you felt in that moment and how relieved you must have been when she texted you the second time. Also, your ability to tell a story was so amazing, that I felt like you were sharing it with me. I hope your life is all it can be! Thanks for posting!
I always said "I have to live my normal, not everyone else's". Thanks for the story.
Good story. And most especially good that you decided to simply live - and not fight living, your truth and to live IN your truth, g. All the best to you! 👍🏾
Amazing story. So proud of your courage and vulnerability. You’re a smart mature young man. I was exactly like you but ended up getting married and had kids and came out at 40. I don’t have any regrets because of my three amazing kids but no debate. Being out and authentic is the only Way to go. Congrats!
Thanks for telling your story; and also for developing an early understanding of it’s not just about sex; claiming your authenticity is not an easy journey; take your own pace. Glad you’re finding being out positive. Hope you have a wonderful life.
Thank you for sharing your story. The world opens up when you are true to who you are.
Proud of you! Take what’s rightfully yours. Your life, love and identity. I‘m one of those „typical“ mummies who knows her children better than they know themselves... just like i knew my son was gay wayyyy earlier then he outed himself to me. That was at the age of 18... now he‘s 27... i‘m proud of him like i‘m proud of all you guys living and loving your life because you only have this one life and because nobody should ever be afraid or ashamed of loving the person you want to love, no matter what! Make your life extraordinary, Jacob! I‘ll be cheering for ya... Greetings from Germany 🍀
You appeared in my recommended feed. I said to myself let me watch. Dang! That was a story. Out of something bad something good came from it too. You have courage. You have strength. I still do not like how you outed, but I am glad you are out and living your best life. You stay happy and healthy. I will subscribe.
I am super proud of you😍😍😍😍 I've been in that situation and I feel you. It feels great to be free out of tha closet and be yourself. Lot's of love
So many parts of your story resonated with me. I too had a hard time accepting myself at first and tried to bury and tried to go as bi, but after a while, I couldn't ignore the fact that I'm a lesbian. I have been coming out to friends for almost 2 years now, but I didn't want to tell my family. But, like your mom, my mom knew and told my dad to get ready for it. She confronted me, and while the situation has been rocky for a while, they are finally starting to be more accepting. You are so brave for sharing your story online, thank you! ❤️
Thanks for sharing your life’s journey so far! Hope all the best for you and encouraging you to share what you want here. Lots of love 💕
Your mother should be very proud to have raised such a beautiful intelligent son. Wishing you a happy life. Btw you can still marry and have children. 💜
Thanks for sharing, dude. I'm sure you are helping a lot of people struggling with this issue. You are very articulate, handsome, and sincere. You deserve your happiness and I am happy for you. Stay strong, be you (as you say), remain kind, understanding, and loving!
You are an absolute legend and thank you for inspiring others to share their stories on the basis of your courage.
I can't even imagine how overwhelming that could be you really are strong
I came out at the age of 42. My family don’t care. I wish I had know but then again you don’t know what their reaction will be. I’m happy!
Hi Jacob, definitely tough to be outed, can't get over how fast it traveled. Glad you were able to believe in yourself, and sounds like you are feeling better from what you described at the beginning.
Jacob, thanks for your story. It is true, if we can't live as we are, or tell the people who love us who we are, it can easily cause pressure and disappointed that would eventually eat us away. I can feel that, sometimes I become very easily to get angry and really unhappy.
You be proud of you. You are a gift to the world. Thank you!!!
So proud of you! ❤️ Thanks for sharing your story.
i watched your coming out a couple times already and feel refreshed again about it. thanks for being so inspirational to me. it's securing to see that other folks found the strength to live fully like you did. i'm heading that way but i know large steps would have to be taken in the near future. cheers my friend. 🎖☀
Jacob I went to a very small high school years back. Did the same thing when I went to UBC. Don't be surprised when you go to a school reunion to find out you were not the only one. What brings a smile to my face is the girls that told me they liked dating me as I was different than the rest of the guys as I was not always trying cop a feel.
There is a universal saying; "Your Mother is the first to know, last to find out"!
Congratulations Jacob. I’m glad you can finally be your authentic self! 🤗
Great video. Coming out is different for everyone, but we are all liberated when we do it. My coming out was no surprise to my Mom either .... they do always know somehow! Be happy and live life to its fullest.
Just be you Jacob ❤️ you seem like a lovely man. Life is way too short for being unhappy 🙁 and afraid of what others think of you. I know this from harsh reality. Shine and be you. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
Super handsome. Love this story. Stay strong friend. Sending all the Positivity and love your way!
Your an amazing young man Jacob & I wish you the very best life has to offer you!😄
Thank you for your message for those who haven't come out yet. I'm happy for you.
Thank you for this beautiful message and video. I feel that I ought to owe it to myself to be the most genuine person to be the happiest in all. I love your story and want to be free from the unknowing.
i came out over 30 yrs ago....best thing i ever done.....lets you see who your friends are and who to trust........live your life for you - dont let anything ever hold you back..........do what makes you happy.........most folk are transient in youre life so it doesnt really matter what they think,say or do.......concentrate on you and achieve everything you want.........and if youve a bf who isnt ever on the same page replace them immediately-dont think about it and delay...........shall i say more?
Thank you for sharing your story, it was touching. I'm excited that you now get to write a new life journey that you want. Best Wishes.
Hey Jacob! I really felt every word in this video, I’ve gone through a very similar journey of learning I need to be honest with myself and everyone I care about because pretending to be someone your not can really affect your mental health. I recently came out on Facebook a few months ago and I’ve never been happier! Feeling like I can be who I am proud to be means everything. Thank you for sharing your journey with us here I’m sure it has helped so many other ppl still struggling inside the closet. Btw you’re so f cute!!
Out and proud. Love you bro. Very glad to hear your story.
Very engaging story, well related - thanks for posting. I found tears in my eyes at one point!
Its crazy how different things have become, idk if its just that im in an accepting part of the world (California) or if its just different times but its way different in my highschool, like usually all the “gay” people are the most popular in my whole district and usually they are the ones winning prom king and homecoming king and stuff like that. And its kinda been like that for my whole school experience, like every since 1st grade, and its crazy to me hearing how different things were or are in the world.
so proud of you brother- just love, life, people, we are lucky - I see comments from those whose families hurt them - Your mothers love you even if they can't believe they can - they may act horribly but they will always be part of you and love you beyond what they can express
It’s great you found your happy place. The stories are so often similar, the ending can be different. The hope is just happiness. Finding ones happiness, one that’s safe and that anyone can come home with their head held high (pride) and just enjoy life. Nothing replaces education and needing a career a job, so have the best of all worlds and work hard, have fun, and hopefully love finds everyone. Peace