“I was outed when I was fourteen. One of my brothers friends stayed the night and stole my journal. The next day everyone at school stared and laughed at me, called me faggot. I can’t describe the feelng of fear and violation when someone shows you torn pages of your most secret thoughts after you deny them. Guys would chase me to class and try to coherce me into bathrooms with them. Nobody helped me, eventually I transfered. As an adult I’m not a very private person, I’m too strong for secrets.”

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