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When someone says they already knew you were LGBTQ+

I came out to my best friend and she said 'I know' and now I'm spiraling about what was so obvious and whether I was lying to myself all these years.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Others seeing your truth before you claim it can feel like evidence of how disconnected you've been from yourself.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ Life?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.