* enters sad thread out of curiosity and to check on fellow Bay12'ers *
* reads Caroline's post, OK that's kinda pretty sad as far as regular sad goes *
* reads Spehss_'s post, sees "shitlord" *
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* decides it might be better to just leave before I get embroiled in a shitstorm that I don't want *
* posts anyway despite better judgement *
Caroline, try to take a deep breath and focus yourself. Try an internal mantra, they can be quite helpful... Also, imo, it's not necessary to "come out" where you are now. Tell any close/trustworthy friends at university and leave it at that. That seems like your best option at the moment. Try not to resent your parents too much if you can bring yourself to be able to, which you may not, but I say that for your benefit. "Coming out" doesn't have to be some big dramatic announcement, it can just be a personal affair among a small group of friends who probably already know. ( If I were gay or anything else I'd keep it to myself, and I don't mean that in a repressive way, just that it's noone's fucking business except the people I trust. ) As far as I know, that's your personal business and from what it seems like you might not even want to keep a relationship with your parents anyway, so just let them think what they want and be content with yourself. If you can't do that, you'll have to rely on someone else's support and advice, because that's all the constructive stuff I've got. Hope it helped, and if not, well the sad thread's always here for you to vent and receive various sympathies, support, and advice's. Have a better day Caroline.
* tries to exit the sad thread again without reading anything else *