LGBTQ·Posted on Feb 6, 201618 Truths About Being In The Closet That Hit Too Close To Home"You know when you're in the closet but aren't fully in the closet like the door is open and you can see what's outside but you're stuck."by Sarah KarlanBuzzFeed News ReporterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. It constantly feels like the world is trying to tell you something... 2. ... which is exhausting, because you already know. Duh. 3. You've got the big moment all planned out: 4. And when you finally come out? It's going to be the best feeling to be 100% yourself: 5. But when an opening comes along, you're just not ready yet. Peta bread @olmos_peter When someone asks if you're gay but you're in the closet. 06:20 PM - 25 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite No sweat, we've all been there. 6. So enjoying even the most simple pleasures in life becomes a struggle: tristan @spearsrevival When Britney starts playing in public but you're still in the closet 11:11 PM - 16 Dec 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 7. You're constantly second guessing everything you say out loud: egg mami @lepecynthia when you're not out but you say something kinda gay and your parents look at you weird 01:30 AM - 21 Dec 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 8. Sometimes you're a teeny tiny bit out, but not really... out. That's OK too. Silvia @WreckedMatter You know when you're in the closet but aren't fully in the closet like the door is open and you can see what's outside but you're stuck 07:09 AM - 26 Jan 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 9. Things can go from zero to 💯 real quick when family comes over: Arizona Swan @GreysThetalk When your with your family and you gotta act straight because you're still in the closet 04:49 AM - 18 Jan 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 10. And there's that one cousin who you regret telling in the first place: bran @ItsBranBran When you're not out yet and your cousins ask if you're gay at a family event 06:24 PM - 13 Oct 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 11. You thought Nana was ~ down ~ but you didn't account for her lack of Facebook etiquette: 12. Luckily, it's usually only for a couple days: nico @nicoalano_ when you're in the closet but u have to be with ur relatives for the holidays 04:31 PM - 24 Dec 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 13. Half the time you may be trying too hard... Símon @nomis_nitram When you're not out of the closet and tryna keep the gay rumors away 04:10 PM - 31 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 14. ... and that can backfire: Xanax @allknowingdyldo when you're not out of the closet and you think people don't know you're gay 02:23 AM - 31 Aug 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 15. Close calls are bound to happen, it's all about how you ride through them. View this post on 16. Running your life from inside the closet has transcended to a pure art form: 17. Looking back, it might feel like most of your formative years were one long Oscar-worthy performance: View this post on 18. But let Meryl here tell you, it's all going to be so worth it in the end. View this post on