I have been a lesbian for a lil over 3years and I have been with my gf for that long. Im not sure how to tell my parents and friends? I know they will be very upset because the way they brought me up was that being a lesbian was wrong (I was raised Jehovah's Witness) and im not sure if they will accept it i know they wont so any advice on how to break it to them gently?
2007-03-20 08:03:49 · 7 answers · asked by doubledz2588 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
My gf is a Jehovah's Witness to it just happend.
2007-03-20 08:27:36 · update #1
Just tell them the truth. I don't think they will stop loving you...but they will disagree with your lifestyle. Did you read the Awake article on fighting temptations to be gay/lesbian??
2007-03-20 08:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know that this is a very difficult time for you right now but regardless of how anyone would look at you this is YOUR life. We all have sinned in our lives and no one is in the position to judge because we all have fallen short, TRUST ME. However, you must remember and respect that being raised Jehovah Witness, your family will MOST LIKELY disapprove of your lifestyle and may put you at a distance. You can not fault them because of their beliefs, values and knowledge of the TRUTH. Also remember that you have to be comfortable within your own self and lifestyle first before you can expect others to be. Your family that's into the TRUTH may never accept your lifestyle and that's something that you will have to accept. However, your friends that are your true friends will love and accept you regardless of your lifestyle. Love should be unconditional but that may not seem like the case when you expose your new lifestyle to all. A little something to think about first, are you serious about remaining with only women?If you answered yes, then tell the whole world but if you are unsure then you may want to wait. There's nothing worse than someone coming out and it turns out that they are not what they are claiming to be. It's like you are making fun of others' lifestyles who are in the gay life. Anyway you look at it, someone will not accept your lifestyle and that's okay. I honestly believe what you do behind closed doors is your business and no one is really in the position to judge the next. Just remember this, if you feel bad about your lifestyle ask yourself why? The answer may be within and your are just avoiding it. If you were confident in your lifestyle there would be no doubts or worries what the next person says or feels. Just something to consider and think about, either way I hope it all works out for the best and keep your head up.
The answer to your question:
There's really no easy way to break it to them except honestly. Make sure that this is the lifestyle and title that you want for yourself before you expose this to them because once you put it out there you have to roll w/the punches.
2007-03-20 16:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sexy Starr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The JW's dont always follow what the Bible says, but they are right on this one.
There is no real easy way to tell them anything. You will ahve to just do it sometime. I take it that you aren't going to the Kingdom Hall now. If you were, they would make your life "very interesting"!
2007-03-21 23:11:30 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow I'm studying to be a Jehovah witness and I can only tell you to pray but I must ask you how did you hide such a secret?
2007-03-20 15:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by hendersonswoman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a GLBT section in the relationships area here on Answers. I would say get some advice from people who've gone through it before. I can say just be happy, whatever that means for you.
2007-03-20 15:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by randyken 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your eye offend thee, cut it out. Better to enter heaven without an eye than to enter hell with one. Jesus circa 29 AD.
I am afraid the answer is cut and dried no matter how society wants to view it. What most believe, is most often wrong. The road to heaven is narrow and few enter in, but the road to hell is wide and many go that way.
I am not being judgemental of you as I have just as much of a problem with lust or maybe worse than you. I am not better than you just because I am hetero.
It is not about one's orientation it is about lust or sex outside of marriage as defined in the Bible.
2007-03-20 15:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just be honest. They can either choose to accept you, or not. It's their choice. They may be initally mad, but will hopefully come around to accept you.
Good Luck.
2007-03-20 15:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋