Occasionally a relationship will be terminated abruptly or will fade away unexpectedly. From the experiences of many gay men, lesbians and bisexuals, their parents and friends, we offer a number of suggestions about coming out. You need to evaluate these suggestions in the light of your own personal situation and needs. If you are still experiencing a lot of guilt or depression, seek help in getting over that before coming out to parents or friends. If you are comfortable with your gayness, those to whom you come out will often sense that fact and be aided in their own renewed acceptance of you.
Timing can be very important in coming out.
Be aware of the health, mood, priorities and problems of those with whom you would like to share your sexuality. The mid-life crises of parents, the relationship problems of friends, the business concerns of employers and countless other factors over which you have no control have affect another's receptivity to your information. Never come out during an argument. Never use coming out as a weapon. Never encourage parents to feel guilty for having 'caused' your sexual orientation - they didn't.