My Coming Out Story | Doug Armstrong
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2016
- I share my coming out story with you. Peace out friends 💕 ➨ Thumbs up? 😊
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yeah you're still the cutest
Oh yoouu 🙌🏼
+Doug Armstrong who is your boyfriend
i agree
I did wonder if you would ever make one of these! Really glad you made this!
aw thanks rolland :) I'd been meaning to for a while!
your eyebrows just dance throughout the whole video
Proud of you Douglas ❤️
thanks babes
I didn't even realise you were gay. Many LGBTQ+ people who are relatively famous on CZcams base their channel and persona around their sexuality. Your approach is very refreshing, well done Doug
" And do a powerpoint presentation" HAHA DOUG 🐬
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You are so right, It's not a big deal! Congrats on being able to be open with who you are. xx
Great video, Doug. I am glad the whole process ended up working out for you and that you got so much support.
Ily Doug! We will always support you
"It sucks how a word that's supposed to mean happiness can somehow feel warped." - a line from More Happy Than Not.
Its just that society gave an entirely different meaning and sort of a bad feeling to the word, that its kinda scary even if it just means happiness and being your true self.
I'm so happy you can now be yourself. we love you and will always support you xx
So proud of you Doug!! Thanks for sharing your story!! Sending you lots of love ♥♥♥🐬
Wow, you're so brave, I can't even tell my best friend that I like her... 😅😂
I'm so proud of you Doug! I love you so much and I'll always be here to support you♡
1000000% RELATE TO EVERY WORD FROM HIS MOUTH. So good to hear role models like Doug talking about their own experience of coming out. Thank you for this Doug ❤️❤️❤️
+Ben Harrison aww I hope it helps some people!
We love you and all your videos. You are such a polished talented speaker on CZcams that it's amazing you had that much trouble telling people even as a young adult. But why do you have to be so good-looking and talented all at the same time and worry about telling people? That's the strange enigma that is you, Doug. Now you're telling people around the world and being such a good role model for so many millions of men and women. Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishments and your honesty with us all about all the parts of you.
I feel like it's interesting that you feel like you 'wimped out' by telling people the way you did but in reality there's no right or wrong way to do anything and any way it happens is fine :) Tbh I think your story is much more relatable to how everyone goes through telling people than like~ big announcements.
It sucks that even these days it still is something that feels like 'a secret' that you need to let people know- hopefully that'll change soon with people like Doug sharing his story!
You are a great human being. 💖 Glad u shared your story !
Thanks for sharing your story, Doug. Remember to love yourself as much as we love you. There's no reason to feel pressured to "tell" anyone that you're gay. Live your life and do whatever makes you happy. 🐬
Great video doug! This will be really helpful to so many people!
+NikiNSammy aw that's very kind boys! 😊
Coming out is always difficult.. but it's always a huge relief.
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Aw Doug
+DanJames 💖
+Doug Armstrong hey doug I'm Ethan And I'm 13 I
Love your vids and I don't want to come out to anyone but I kinda need to can you help me a bit I'm really scared about it
I have been waiting so long for this video. Thank you Doug
I'm happy for you man. a lot of people will be too nervous, but you shared the news. You are a big inspiration Doug, STILL LOVE U
Thank you so so so so so so so much for giving me the courage to come out. Love you David
Doug I'm so proud of you! I love you lots and this is just a small part of your huge personality! You're such an inspiration ❤️ once again I love you ❤️❤️
Great video. An unvarnished look into (continually!) coming out. I can certainly relate. I hope its helpful for others.
Thanks for sharing this with us Doug :)
Coming out through a powerpoint.. I can see the word art already with a fancy transition... I got way too carried away with that thought.
Good to hear your story Doug! :) xx
Loved this! Thanks Doug! 😊
i've been out since i was 16 and i still struggle to say it all these years later(i'm 23).
i'm super comfortable with my sexuality, and i've never had any self hate or self denial issues, but it's just incredibly hard to actually say the words "i'm gay". and although i am a bit on the flamboyant (or camp) side, most people still assume i'm straight, and that makes it even harder for me to come out.
i think i just find the whole coming out situation a bit awkward, and that's what makes it so hard. i came out to my closest friends via text in order to avoid that awkwardness.
and it gets even more awkward once they start asking questions
Thankyou for sharing this Doug, hopefully this gives courage to other people ♥
Damnit Doug. I wanted to hear the details about you and Joey haha. When you went to visit Cali, I was positive Joey was gay, and a little on the fence with you. But when you and Joey spent time together it confirmed it. What happened between you two! Haha
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+ineedlulz yea, they made a cute couple and looked happy
+Doug Armstrong u have nothing to say
Sooooo are we ever going to get the whole story behind you and Joey Graceffa now that you're both out???
Thanks for sharing your coming out story with us :)
Great video - really pleased that people have positive role models as you to support them - keep up the good work!
You shouldn't have to feel as though you need to tell everyone "I'm gay"
The different ways you managed to let people know we're very casual and didn't make a bigger deal out of this small aspect of yourself than there needed to be. Congratulations
Proud of you Doug :) keep up the amazing videos
I absolutely had no idea but I'm so happy for you I have struggles like this myself :)
doug i love this so much you are a true inspiration x
You're hair looks pretty nice mate
You're awesome! thanks for this.
I love you Doug, such inspiration. I can relate with your story. ❤️
+Javi Aviles aww thats very kind thank you!
Well done Doug
I'm very proud of you
I think that you are a great inspiration ✌🏽️
This is literally how i did it too, and i wish i'd had a role model that i could relate with to make it easier.
The best thing about this video is that adorable dolphin in the background though
Thanks for letting a fellow Armstrong know he's not the only one to have struggled with the awkwardness and difficulties of coming out. But also the joy that comes with living an authentic life. Keep being yourself Doug, and thanks for being such a great role model in the community! :-)
So proud
Bless 💜 this will inspire others. Much love xo
Very open and honest story. Happy you're now comfortable telling people.
Great video and I loved your shirt! Thanks for sharing it!
Aw Doug! proud of you! it must be hard to do this! xx
Very proud of you Doug!
46 homophobics disliking the videos. It is 2016 plz
As soon as I saw a new video immediately liked it. 😃
fascinating to hear your difficulty in revealing yourself. it's the opposite impression you get based on your outgoing behavior in your videos. thanks for sharing your story
Love you lots Doug! (Musicals are awesome)
Truly enjoyed this vid, I can relate to coming out via other people... done that myself too many times haha. Hope all is going well!
lmao you made me laugh too much in this video😂💖
He's so inspirational to be so proud of who he is
So proud of you 😃❤
Doug, you are so brave and I really respect you! 🐬 :)
I sat my brother, mom and step dad down and couldn't say the words "I'm gay" so I said "I'm not heterosexual."
+Chris Saldana Good luck!!
NolansSchittyLife should've just said "I'm Troye Sivan"
This sounds so real and relatable :)
Love this ❤
You should have prepared a PowerPoint presentation. I ROFLd at that XD
love the eyebrows play
Great video Doug keep up the great work
Love this ❤️
Love u Doug! 🐬🐬🐬🐬
Beautiful blues
that was brave, congrats! love you
Very nice story. You are a good speaker and story teller
Love you Doug
good job dude for speaking your mind
Great story and you're so fortunate to have accepting friends and family. That must have made the experience so much easier for you!
P.s - I can't stop looking at your teeth. They are near on perfect!
aw you're so cute! I love you!!
You r such an inspirational role model
Awwww your adorable good job so proud just own it
thats soooo brave of u!!!!
That Dolphins at the back is so adorable and I'm so proud of you for comming out to everybody 🌹
he is the cutest! got him in canada ☺🐬
love this and you
I genuinely really really like you Doug 😂😍
lol I knew Joey Graceffa and him weren't just friends...
+Alex Hernandezalex yassss
Proud of you Doug! 👍🏻😘😆
+Tori Cook aww thanks so much :3
This is actually really helpful.
happy you got over it really proud your
great person nomatter what
the only thing that matters is that your happy
The thing to remember is that to the person coming out it's the biggest thing, but to those you are telling it probably doesn't matter. From my own experience you have to do it when you feel that the time is right for YOU, but as Doug says once you've ripped off that band-aid you'll feel so much better and things will get easier from there.
Hair on fleek :3
great story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You could always legally change your name to "Gay" so you can introduce yourself by saying "Hello my name is Gay!"
Fuck you stop being mean to him you son of a bitch
+Ben Ong this was a joke, it's also something that I do with my friends... 😐
hi douggie. love ur vids 💕
Thanks for sharing this Doug :) It's only really been the past few months that I've had the confidence and acceptance in myself to tell people that I identify as non-binary and am pansexual, and yeah I get what you mean about prolonging things making it harder. I guess I kind of wimped out with some people as well by just making CZcams videos about these things and sharing them with my friends but that made the whole process a lot easier. Keep being you.
very good idea! just tell it to a girl who is into gossip, so you don't have to come out to others.. she will voluntarily do the job for you.
I am happy for you
I love ur vids Doug🐬
You're absolutely stunning 😍 I graduated with 16 people. I know exactly how you felt about coming out in a small town.
Your coming out was a natural progression and I think that's a better way to be!
You know what Doug... I just think much higher of you now after seeing this... and I remember thinking you'd be gay first video I saw... but you know what, you are awesome
Yas! This video was so cute
"i love guys, guys are the best, sorry girls " Lol me