galpalsincorporated:

The fact of the matter is that sometimes staying closeted for your own safety isn’t just about fear of physical violence. Sometimes it’s because you don’t think that you could handle the rejection, judgement, and/or emotional abuse that could come with coming out. Sometimes it’s because you don’t know what coming out would entail and you’re scared to find out. Staying closeted (with everyone or with some people) is your choice. Put your wellbeing above all else. I love you, stay safe.

THIS. When coming out, I knew for relative certainty that I would not be physically harmed or kicked out of the house. However, the emotional fallout of coming out was crushing, to say the least. The culmination of it all lead to several suicide attempts. I would not wish how I felt or what happened to me onto ANYONE. In the end, I don’t think I regret coming out. However, I understand those who choose not to because the consequences may lead to something like I experienced.

(Source: businessofgals)