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Being in the closet

Afraid to open the doors.

Article by : SpunOut.ie

It all started when I was 11.

I was on my bike and I remember cycling around my corner, there was this girl there, she was so pretty, she was about 13, but I didn’t care. Knew I had a crush, the only problem was I was a girl too!

I was so embarrassed. I’m ashamed of my sexuality. I don’t want to be gay, no offence to anyone who is, it’s just that I come from a large, very Dublin family. Being gay isn’t a hot topic around Sunday dinner. No-one knows about this, and I’ve tried keeping it on the D-l.

But last year, I was starting a new school, and this girl, she was so friendly, we instantly became best-friends. She was so like-able. But I had to pretend to hate her, which obviously drew her closer to me, but to this day I still can’t look her in the eye, because, somewhere along the way I knew I started to like like her.

She got herself an older boyfriend (I don’t date guys, I only flirt) but she’s in love with him, and every time I’m near her, or she hugs me, I envy him so much. I’m not ready to tell people about my sexuality, and I believe it’s every person’s own right to keep it private, but, it’s driving me mad! Sex blows, literally!

By: idork

Further information:

Being gay in Ireland

Should I tell?


Coming out

Sexuality myths

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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