[SERIOUS] Gay people of Reddit. When you told your parents you were gay, how did they react? What did they do that you thought was good? What did they do that you thought was bad?

Throwaway because people like to trace my usernames

I kind of told them, had an existential crisis because everyone around me was turning my life into a sexual nightmare, and I basically just weeped into my bed and told my parents basically "I dont know".

I later found out that I am Demi-Seuxal, stupid tumblr sexuality I know but it fits me better than anything else. Guys or girls, doesn't really matter to me at all. I like people for who they are, it just takes a while for me to get sexually attracted to them.

Found out and told all my friends, but got varying amounts of support from everyone. (My friend asked me if I want to "fuck toasters") Didn't tell my parents about my sexuality. Fast forward a few weeks and I get into a relationship, fun and everything, sure. But when it came down to kissing/cuddling it just felt, wrong. Relationship ends, and girls start pushing me out of their lives because I am a "guy".

People called me rapist and molester in middle-school, so the sex barrier has always been hard on me. Especially because I just tend to spend more time with girls (I have a more feminine personality). I have been getting thoughts of self mutilation, and at this point I'm having trouble calling myself human. I went from 215 lbs to 155 lbs as well, so I have gone through a lot of change, but no matter how much I lose or gain everyone has a problem with my body. My friends often accuse the male sex of being orgasm hungry monkeys. I don't masterbate, the depression and anxiety from it drives me to suicidal thoughts too quick.

At this point I just don't even know anymore. I dont want to have sex with anyone, I just want to love and be loved back. And fuck porn, that shit is gross.

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