Coming Out of the Broom Closet to Friends?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:46 pm
I'm a 15-year-old girl going into her sophomore year at a private Protestant Christian (Church of Christ denomination) high school. I have been Wiccan for six months. My mother supports me 100%, but my father has yet to find out.
What saddens me is that I can't tell two of my best friends about one of my defining personality characteristics.
We'll call them Luna and Lily. Luna has been my best friend ever since I transferred to this school in 7th grade, and has always been by my side; she is in my grade. Lily is a senior this year, and has been very close to me ever since my 8th grade year. But both of them are hardcore Church of Christ Christians. As in--they think that people who study other branches of Christianity such as Catholicism and Orthodox are sinners, people who study other religions are going to hell, women who have abortions are hell-bound, and homosexuals will be going there, too. I have heard them consistently badmouth all other religions besides Christianity, and it worried me a little when I became Wiccan.
Not to mention the fact that if anyone in my school (such as teachers or staff) discovered that I was Wiccan, I could be expelled from one of the best private schools in this part of the state.
I'm thinking about coming out of the broom closet the day after I receive my senior transcripts. I know I'll lose Luna and Lily in a drop-down, drag-out FaceBook fight but I do think that being true to myself is worth it.
A few of my closer Christian friends and Wiccan friends know about my religion. I've even helped a couple of boys about my age make the transition to Wicca.
I'm still worried about the reveal that's destined to happen in my future. Do you have any advice that could make it easier?
What saddens me is that I can't tell two of my best friends about one of my defining personality characteristics.
We'll call them Luna and Lily. Luna has been my best friend ever since I transferred to this school in 7th grade, and has always been by my side; she is in my grade. Lily is a senior this year, and has been very close to me ever since my 8th grade year. But both of them are hardcore Church of Christ Christians. As in--they think that people who study other branches of Christianity such as Catholicism and Orthodox are sinners, people who study other religions are going to hell, women who have abortions are hell-bound, and homosexuals will be going there, too. I have heard them consistently badmouth all other religions besides Christianity, and it worried me a little when I became Wiccan.
Not to mention the fact that if anyone in my school (such as teachers or staff) discovered that I was Wiccan, I could be expelled from one of the best private schools in this part of the state.
I'm thinking about coming out of the broom closet the day after I receive my senior transcripts. I know I'll lose Luna and Lily in a drop-down, drag-out FaceBook fight but I do think that being true to myself is worth it.
A few of my closer Christian friends and Wiccan friends know about my religion. I've even helped a couple of boys about my age make the transition to Wicca.
I'm still worried about the reveal that's destined to happen in my future. Do you have any advice that could make it easier?