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some thoughts for younger queer kids and anyone who needs it on national coming out day (thread): (1/13)
this national coming out day, i’m thinking about how only four or five years ago, i rushed myself to come out on national coming out day and i came out to about seven people as a lesbian. not one week later, it sunk in that i couldn’t run from my transness any longer. (2/13)
i don’t necessarily regret coming out. all my friends were incredibly loving and accepting and helped me gain confidence for my second coming out, which was much scarier. but i do have some lingering thoughts. (3/13)
1. there is no shame in being wrong or in your gender/sexuality changing. (4/13)
i came out and basically went back in a few days later. for some people they’ll never relabel, while others will relabel every day. both of these things are totally okay and normal. (5/13)
sometimes you’re just going to be wrong, and sometimes it will genuinely feel like your gender or sexuality changed. both of these are okay. if you feel like you’re ready, don’t let lingering doubt stop you. (6/13)
even though i realized i was wrong a week later, those first few days after coming out were so freeing and real for me. don’t like internalized issues and doubt stop you. letting it linger will only make it harder, and eventually you’re going to have to let yourself live. (7/13)
2. that said, it’s important to listen to your doubts sometimes, and you should never push yourself to do anything you don’t want to do. (8/13)
you do not have to come out on national coming out day. the only reason you should be using the day to come out is if you need the extra push—do not let the shtick force you out when you aren’t ready. (9/13)
of course, as i said, it’s perfectly fine and normal to be wrong. but it’s also important to be ready. if you didn’t want to come out until you realized the day, or you want to be more sure/sift through some other feelings, i just want you to know that that’s 100% okay. (10/13)
the day you come out will be amazing and freeing. it will be your own personal coming out day. never have i met someone who’s come out on national coming out day who ever really thinks about it again except for that october 11th. (11/13)
i know i’m not much older than most of you, but i’ve been out for a very long time and i’ve been thinking about my queerness since before i could talk. (12/13)
please please please know that if any of you need help or just someone to talk to, i am always here for you and my dms are open. i love you guys, and i really hope this was helpful/comforting for y’all. end of thread 
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