So proud

[mizarchivist]

(By Ludovic Bertron from New York City, Usa [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)

My honorary niece, who is 14, just came out to me before anyone else. I think she'll be fine. I wish she lived closer so I could actually SEE her more (in generally, but for this kind of support). At least we live in the age of the internet where we can talk everyday anyway. She will be fine. Maybe she doesn't tell her dad for a while...

Comments

Well!

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

That may explain some of the sturm und drang. Out as...?

Also, yay for honorary aunts! And particularly for you, a most excellent one.

Re: Well!

[mizarchivist]

She lead with bi, but as she talked through it walked it over to lesbian.
And yes- hoping her anxiety levels drop dramatically after a bit.

Re: Well!

[drwex]

Oh. Well, there you go.

Re: Well!

[missdimple.livejournal.com]

Are we sure, as a way to get your attention, that she didn't pick something that she knew was near and dear to your heart?

Re: Well!

[mizarchivist]

Unlikely.

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

::waves rainbow-colored sparkly pom-poms::

She's wicked lucky to have you to talk to. ;-)

[mizarchivist]

As am I.

[beowabbit]

Yay! Good for you for being so awesome that it’s obvious to fourteen-year-olds (who, in my experience, do not always have that sharp an eye for awesome yet).

[mizarchivist]

Now we need to get through the "Are ya sure?" crap that comes with coming out at this age. Not fun.

[caulay.livejournal.com]

"Yay!" for her being able to come to that realization and "Yay!" for you for being a safe person to tell.

[mizarchivist]

Thank you- Now the fun will be to get her through the next bit. Eeesh.

[veek.livejournal.com]

Everybody should have an aunt as fantastic and approachable as you.

[mizarchivist]

Thanks :)