National Coming Out Day

Seattle Pride Parade

National Coming Out Day was created as a way to encourage gay, lesbian and bisexual people to “come out of the closet,” to take a step, however small, toward living openly as their full and authentic selves. Whatever your sexual orientation, there really isn’t a bad day to take the next step toward living more authentically as who you really are.

What about yourself do you keep hidden that you would really rather share openly?

2 thoughts on “National Coming Out Day”

  1. Although it’s pretty obvious, I glory in buying inconsequential things that please me, especially if they are “bargains”. Somehow I fit them into my household; most continue to please me for their beauty or even their nonsensical quality. I’m a “thing ” person.However, my shame is in the fact that I know that by buying these things that are essentially unnecessary, I then do not or cannot contribute to causes that are worthy ones and that I believe in. If I could turn this process around, I’d feel a lot better about myself.

  2. I honestly don’t know who I am anymore. I know I’m bisexual and I have Asperger’s and bipolar. I know I’m a homemaker. I know I sing tenor. Otherwise, I’m not well-defined.
    I used to make art. I haven’t lately. I even had that room painted a nicer color so I’d want to go in there to make art.
    I used to read a lot more than I do. (To be fair, though, much of that decrease is because I get headaches a lot, so not just laziness.)
    I used to have a reputation for being smart, but lately I come across as boring and mediocre at best. I notice how people talk to me condescendingly. I’m awkward, but I’m not stupid. I miss being smart.
    I don’t know how, but I want to be my(best)self again, and bring that into the world.

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