>>16407133The first step in learning to be okay with being gay is to stop worrying about what other people are thinking, doing, or saying. You have to love yourself first and
foremost.It is easy to let yourself feel hurt by others but the person who's opinion matters most is you. You seem like a really sweet guy ( not that my opinion should matter ) and as others in this thread have said, being gay is just part of you it is not who you are and it does not define you.
"The issue is not simply that Jesus says we should forgive each other. Rather, by forgiving each other we reflect the heart of God." Not to diss your parents or anyone else, but if they are being homophobic, are they truly following the teachings of Christ, It is easy to spout old testament wrath of God, But remember in the bible it says the old testament has been reconciled, and the new testament tells us God is all forgiving. forgive yourself, and forgive those that speak out of ignorance. You are going to be ok, you need to give yourself some time to adjust, it is not always the easiest thing to find compatibility between being gay and being religious,