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Was coming out as gay to my family at 41 worth it?

One person shares the outcome of this decision: “Came out as gay to my family at 41”. Read how it affected their happiness, stress and finances, and whether they would do it again.

A real outcome shared by Anonymous on WorthIt. Not advice. Not opinions. What actually happened.
The one thing nobody tells you
My dad said he'd known for twenty years and was just waiting for me to be ready. I'd spent two decades dreading that conversation.
Happiness after5/5 · Much better
Stress after5/5 · Much higher
Financial impactNo change
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