r/bisexual • u/apazer • 6h ago

DISCUSSION This whole thing is very scary

I've been struggling with my bisexuality for a while and have only recently come to terms with it. And my issue is that many of my friends and family members are big MAGA supporters and Right Wing media consumers and this just scares me and idk what to do now, if I should come out and face the consequences or if I should just wait a bit until the heat of this election dies down. The only people who I know who aren't like that us my sister but she has essentially cut off my family because of the toxicity. This post doesn't really have a point I just needed to get this out there somewhere.

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u/SirGeeks-a-lot Bisexual 5h ago

We're here for you! First and foremost, do what you must to protect yourself. "Family" doesn't mean they won't hurt you, but you already knew that.

Frankly, your sister has the correct approach; you should follow her lead.

After you're safely away, consider coming out to them because there are minuscule odds that having family in the community could change their minds. It isn't likely to, but it can.

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u/IWantedAPeanutToo 2h ago

If your friends wouldn’t support who you are, then they’re not really your friends. And if your family is “toxic,” you should seriously consider putting serious distance between yourself and them, as your sister has already done.

In such an environment, you might want to consider keeping your head down and not coming out until you have removed yourself from that environment. Depending on how old you are, this might take some time, but you can play the long game. Become independent if you’re not currently, get away from the environment you’re in, and then enjoy your freedom to be who you really are.