Coming out help: why is it so hard to tell your family that you are gay then it is telling your friends? - Help.com

I thought that too!!
but once I came out to my family, I felt so relieved.
I think with your family you’re just really scared to lose them, unlike with your friends, who you generally aren’t as close to, can be more easily lost.
But if you think your parents would kick you out of the house or something, then yeah, def. wait on telling them.
but if your parents are accepting, don’t be scared. Just tell them.

I told my dad when I was really angry, which PROBABLY wasn’t the best decision, but he still got it. Sometimes it’s just easier to say some things when you are emotional.

i bet you sis knows your gay but yes its hard cos you dont want to let them down but your not so tell them when you feel like it

Are these friends you have met at your university or did you know them before hand? Usually it is harder to say big things to people you have known for a long time because you are more afraid of how they will accept it. Let it come out naturally, don’t think about it too much, let it happen when it wants to happen. Since you have friends that already accept you for it, you at least have solid ground from which to leap from! Good luck!

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Because families are based on heterosexuality, friendships aren’t.

Probably because a lot of people find it easier to open up to friends than family. Also, it’s got a lot to do with the fact that if your friends have a problem with you being gay you can always just lose them and make better friends. On the other hand, you can’t change your family and you have to live with their opinions.