LGBT Pride Month (Embracing Your True-self)

What a total difference it is,

to be closeted or open...

I used to be depressed and suicidal just a week ago,

thinking that nearly every single person in my life

will never accept the way I am,

and thinking that they will criticize me.

A lot has happened the past week,

after peeking out of the closet.

I feel much better, even better about myself,

and I feel happier and free to do as I want.

I've recently embraced who I am...

All those struggles I've been through,

all those tears I've dropped,

seemed so meaningless when I realized that it doesn't matter at all

if I'm Gay or not.

Because that is just a part of me.

Morals, personality and attitude are what matters the most,

and I hope one day my parents will realize this,

and how exhausted I feel just because of this difference I have.

And I could feel it,

every single time the time the word "Gay", "Lesbian" or "transgender" is uttered,

they have disgusted looks on their faces,

and to them, it's wrong.

My friends used to say I don't have a sincere laughter and that I'm sad,

however, recently, I've been laughing from the deepest of my heart,

and it feels so much better to be surrounded with positivity.

I'm so thankful to my online friends who have supported me through this journey,

and I hope I can support them in any way possible as well.

Maybe many will disagree with me with what I'm about to say,

however, this is how I feel, and I think it's an important message.

I'm glad that I am gay,

because it made me more sensitive about other people's feelings,

it made me more caring,

and that one person's difference can make him/her unique,

in his or her own way.

I'm glad that I am gay,

compared to my family and maybe even my friends,

transphobia never existed within me.

To me, they are the bravest people of all,

because they are willing to embrace who they are,

despite the controversy.

I'm glad that I am gay,

because if I wasn't gay,

I would not be who I am right now,

and would not have learned all this through my journey.

Lastly,

I'm glad that I am gay,

because I have a very close friend that has helped me all through my struggles

and listened to all my problems

and I really thank her for this (So Chii).

Reach out! No Bullying!
No Sexism! No Racism! No Homophobia! No Transphobia!
No Discrimination!
(Designed by So Chii)

Fran Dreschur: "My life is all about turning negatives into positives"

Ellen Degeneres: "Be kind to one another"

And I'm trying to do the same.