My first mistake was coming out to my mother. Now, this is a woman who
doesn't handle change well and thinks being open-minded is eating baked
chicken instead of fried. I first came out to her when I was 12. Through
her overly-dramatic tears, she basically told me that she didn't believe
me. So I came out at 13... and again at 14. This time, she FINALLY
removed the veil of doubt that she'd been married to and listened to me.
We argued for about a month, and then she kicked me out.
Taking care of myself at 14 was probably one of the hardest things I had
to do...that and pass physical science. I left her house and went where
ever bouncy balls go when they get lost; to a friend's, a cousin's,
another friend's, a boyfriend's, and foster care.
http://yourteenmag.com/2010/08/coming-out-personal-stories/
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