Being Accepted

Coming out of the coffin is one of if not the toughest emotional battles one can face. This is due largely to the fact that acceptance takes time and even then there are no guarantees that it'll happen. We are faced with this complicated situation daily whether it is with family, friends, or co-workers. A lot of this revolves around the inert yearnings of belonging and acceptance. One of the first hurdles is that of family. Most of us never want to disappoint our parents or siblings, so the thought of ostracizing ourselves from the family unit. A parent first reaction is “drugs” and he or she must be on them. This not a bad thing in fact it is perfectly natural, for our parents truly do want whats best for us. When it comes to parents one must remember its not you they are rejecting, It's the concept of “real”vampire. When dealing with family it's important to remember that you are fighting against generations of denial, so the old saying of “Rome wasn't built in a day” definitely applies here. I warn though if you think your family is a tolerate lot then wait till you tell them. You must also expect to be frowned upon and treated as if you are suffering from a mental illness. So if you do come out then know that the results of it will be 50/50.
Friends well to be honest thats a complete crap shoot, friends are friends because of like interests. When that concept breaks down the friendship itself is usually not far behind. Friends will not only view you as crazy they will do what the parents wont do, and that is taunt. This aspect is particularly hard for those who have left home. For our friends are what keep us grounded and connected. Now this not to say that there aren't any understanding friends who are supportive because there are, it's just they are rare and far between. So be prepared to be scrutinized and analyzed when coming out to friends.
Co-workers are a tough one because there are so many different personalities in one spot. These personalities make coming out iffy because you'll never know who will be tolerable and who will distance. You don't spend a majority of time with co-workers like you do with family and friends. So they'll form their opinions on what little information they have if your a good co-worker the acceptance might be easy if you not it'll turn into one more thing held against you but usually with a little determination acceptance can be achieved.
None of this is easy and this is just a forewarning that the road is rocky at best when coming out so bare in mind that its not you that is being challenged it is the idea of what you are saying.