There's teasing and teasing. Friendly teasing has always been big in my family, and that extends to between Rob and I. So it's a more comfortable thing, with me. A couple years ago, for example, Rob was starting to tell people about me, but he was too nervous to tell them my name and I couldn't really front. So one of his friends started calling me "Rob version 0.5" (obviously I was an inferior model, since I didn't have a body.) Once I finished spluttering, I thought it was funny. But I don't tolerate actual insults, though I'm more the type to lose my temper than to retreat.
I do know about not wanting to come out, though. Sometimes the world seems like such a rotten place. It almost make me think I'd rather just stay in here where I don't have to deal with how awful people are to each other. But it's worth it. I love my brother, but - well, I'm sure you understand how cool it is to finally have a best friend that's not Rob. Just stick with it. Your mindmate sounds like he'd be glad to help you - say, by picking people he trusts and telling them about you before you come out, so they know not to tease.
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I do know about not wanting to come out, though. Sometimes the world seems like such a rotten place. It almost make me think I'd rather just stay in here where I don't have to deal with how awful people are to each other. But it's worth it. I love my brother, but - well, I'm sure you understand how cool it is to finally have a best friend that's not Rob. Just stick with it. Your mindmate sounds like he'd be glad to help you - say, by picking people he trusts and telling them about you before you come out, so they know not to tease.
Good luck.
- Johnny