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Teen Girl's Bisexuality
- By Miss Emily
- Published 05/5/2011
- Relationships - Teens
Dear Miss Emily:
I'm a 13 year old girl. I have recently came to a conclusion about my sexuality. I'm bisexual. I don't know how to tell anyone. I had this friend who told everyone and they ostracized her until the point where she was suicidal. I don't want that to be me. I understand I shouldn't care what people thinkm but I do and, now, I don't know what to do.
-----------------------------------Miss Emily's advice-----------------------
People can cruel, and especially at your age. What your friend experienced is the reason to be circumspect about who you let know, at this time of your life. In many cases, I do recommend standing up for yourself -- and as I like to say, with apologies to none! But there's no reason to invite into your life the kind of pain that this disclosure can bring. Although the attitude about sexuality has loosened in favor of a "live and let live," we live in a hypocritical, and fickle society. Some individual's find great pleasure in attacking others to make themselves feel like he, or she belongs to a special club. Another thing I like to tell advice seekers -- is that it's perfectly all right to keep some things between you and you, forever in some cases, or until you're ready to disclose information about yourself. Again, no one has a right to know everything about you, and some have no right to know anything about you. It's my adivce to not disclose issues of sexuality until you are emotionally ready for the consequences. At 13, I think it's best to protect your interests and keep this info close to the vest. In all situations, no matter what it is, knowing when to keep quiet will be your best defense.
I'm a 13 year old girl. I have recently came to a conclusion about my sexuality. I'm bisexual. I don't know how to tell anyone. I had this friend who told everyone and they ostracized her until the point where she was suicidal. I don't want that to be me. I understand I shouldn't care what people thinkm but I do and, now, I don't know what to do.
-----------------------------------Miss Emily's advice-----------------------
People can cruel, and especially at your age. What your friend experienced is the reason to be circumspect about who you let know, at this time of your life. In many cases, I do recommend standing up for yourself -- and as I like to say, with apologies to none! But there's no reason to invite into your life the kind of pain that this disclosure can bring. Although the attitude about sexuality has loosened in favor of a "live and let live," we live in a hypocritical, and fickle society. Some individual's find great pleasure in attacking others to make themselves feel like he, or she belongs to a special club. Another thing I like to tell advice seekers -- is that it's perfectly all right to keep some things between you and you, forever in some cases, or until you're ready to disclose information about yourself. Again, no one has a right to know everything about you, and some have no right to know anything about you. It's my adivce to not disclose issues of sexuality until you are emotionally ready for the consequences. At 13, I think it's best to protect your interests and keep this info close to the vest. In all situations, no matter what it is, knowing when to keep quiet will be your best defense.
