But luckily, he needn’t have worried.
MUM WRITES HEARTFELT LETTER TO 13-YEAR-OLD SON AFTER HE CAME OUT AS GAY
The supportive boy’s sister shared a text conversation between him and his friend, during which he admitted to feeling ‘really upset’ over his sexuality.
His sister wrote alongside the screen grabs: “This convo between by brother and his best friend just warms my heart so much. And they’re only 13”
The conversation went like this:
“I need to tell you something im really upset [sic]”
FATHER DISOWNS DAUGHTER IN LETTER AFTER SHE DISOWNS SON FOR BEING GAY
“Whatsup bro? Do you want me to call? [sic]”
“no don’t my parents are in the room right now it’s really personal [sic]”
“what is it”
“I’m only telling this to you so please don’t tell anyone else. I trust you bro. it’s that I feel different? I don’t know how to put it but it’s bad different……
“I don’t feel the same way other boys feel about girls it’s not normal right? :( I don’t know
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“and bro I don’t want you to not be my friend anymore because…… i feel the same how how boys feel about girls…but to boys. im so weird it feels weird and bad [sic]
“I like boys. this is so embarrassing for me to say but that’s my secret and I was so scared of telling because your my best friend bro and I don’t want you to think im weird and just leave or anything [sic]”
But his best friend’s reply was amazing, and something a lot of adults could learn from.
“Bro we have been friends for 3 years and im glad you told me this. Who the **** cares what people are going to say? Youre awesome no matter what bro and im happy that your my best friend. Dont be ashamed theres nothint to be embarrassed about. As a bro im going to stick by you. Aint nothing wrong with being gay [sic]”
The conversation has since been retweeted thousands of times, although the sister has confirmed she got permission before sharing her brother’s personal conversation.
She said: “I’m actually really proud of my brother and this never happens.”