First off, I'd like to say that even though I've been here a week, you guys here have already made me feel well at home. (:
Now, my dilemma.
To start, I'm 15 years old, and I currently live in rural North Michigan. My parents have been divorced since I was 3 years old, no hard feelings between them, and my dad lives 40 miles away from me (I live with my mother). Her and I get along well, she's even asked me if I was gay a few times and said she'd be fine with it, but I haven't had the courage to answer honestly.
Currently, I live in a small town, and go to a small Middle/High School with a lot of very strict religous people who wouldn't like it much if I came out to them. But, in 7 weeks I'll be moving a bit South, to a much larger school and city (Cadillac, Michigan) with way more students. My hope is that at least one of them is gay, and I could start dating, as I haven't dated in two years (And it was with a girl I didn't really like). But before I do, I'd like to come out to my mother over the Summer, possibly before we actually move.
My only problem is, She has a tendency to overreact about things she thinks make me depressed or hurt me emotionally in any way, and tell my dad. My dad is an ex-Marine who lives half the year in Alaska, managing oil rigs for an energy company. My definition of a blue collar Christian. I'd like to maintain a good relationship with my relatives who wouldn't like the decision, and not tell them yet.
I'd like to have advice on how to tell my mom, and not have her tell my dad. And trust me, promises don't work when she thinks I'm in some sort of "danger" that would concern my father.
Thanks for any help/advice you can give! biggrin
Now, my dilemma.
To start, I'm 15 years old, and I currently live in rural North Michigan. My parents have been divorced since I was 3 years old, no hard feelings between them, and my dad lives 40 miles away from me (I live with my mother). Her and I get along well, she's even asked me if I was gay a few times and said she'd be fine with it, but I haven't had the courage to answer honestly.
Currently, I live in a small town, and go to a small Middle/High School with a lot of very strict religous people who wouldn't like it much if I came out to them. But, in 7 weeks I'll be moving a bit South, to a much larger school and city (Cadillac, Michigan) with way more students. My hope is that at least one of them is gay, and I could start dating, as I haven't dated in two years (And it was with a girl I didn't really like). But before I do, I'd like to come out to my mother over the Summer, possibly before we actually move.
My only problem is, She has a tendency to overreact about things she thinks make me depressed or hurt me emotionally in any way, and tell my dad. My dad is an ex-Marine who lives half the year in Alaska, managing oil rigs for an energy company. My definition of a blue collar Christian. I'd like to maintain a good relationship with my relatives who wouldn't like the decision, and not tell them yet.
I'd like to have advice on how to tell my mom, and not have her tell my dad. And trust me, promises don't work when she thinks I'm in some sort of "danger" that would concern my father.
Thanks for any help/advice you can give! biggrin