While randomly googling I found out that someone I liked in high school now works for the ADL. She was nice and one of the top students in our class, but I guess not really too creative? She never expressed any political opinions but was clearly a lib. She was also one of the popular girls who thought they were better than everyone else. I was still kind of shocked when I found out. Like...how can you do this?
As I think about it, another girl I liked in high school is now attending an obscure medical school which is kind of controversial for graduating a bunch of anti-vaxxers or something. She was one of the best students in our class as well and also really nice.
Who do YOU know who has ended up doing something totally awful?
Edit: :jesus-christ:
When I read that, I knew exactly where that story was going. It makes me so sad to think of what some people can do to children. How fucking sad.
Also thank you for sharing this story. As I thought about my own closeted experience, I realized I felt bad for not coming out before turning 18 and giving my parents a chance. But then I realized fuck that, my parents weren't safe. They were totally the type who would've signed me up for a program like that if I came out while a minor. They gave me shit after I came out, but at least they couldn't sign away my custody to some fucked up conversion camp.
I hope you're on better terms with your family now or at least around people you love. I'm sorry your parents were like that and I do believe you can find a comforting supportive community.
My parents insist they wouldn't have, but if I was gay I know I couldn't have come out to them safely