How Coming Out to My Family Freed Me From Internalized Shame

I held my secret close to my chest, cherishing it for over two years: I am bisexual.

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How Coming Out to My Family Freed Me From Internalized Shame "I held my secret close to my chest, cherishing it for over two years: I am bisexual. I gave pieces of my truth to trusted friends and watched them carefully to see how they reacted, and when there were smiles and hugs and sometimes shrugs of nonchalance, I felt a little lighter. A little less afraid.   Still, I swore I would never come out to my parents. Not unless I absolutely needed to—unless there was a woman I loved and needed to share with the world."   Read Karis Rogerson's coming out story. READ NOW What Do the Colors of the Progress Pride Flag Mean? READ NOW 6 Ways to Start Boosting Your Self-Confidence Today READ NOW How Long Does It Take to Build a Habit? READ NOW Exploring Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy READ NOW TAKE A QUIZ What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses as a Leader? READ NOW The Trendy 'Hot Girl Walk' Might Be Great for Your Mental Health READ NOW For Disabled Dads, There's Just More to Parenthood READ NOW The Science Behind Doing Hard Things Tune in to hear human performance expert Steve Magness explain how to stay passionate and perform at your peak. LISTEN NOW Follow Now:   Apple Podcasts /  Spotify /  Google Podcasts /  RSS

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