This Viral Tweet About ‘Gay Culture’ Is So Relatable It’ll Hit You In The Feels

How can something be so fun and so heartbreaking all at once?

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Unsplash / Peter Hershey and Twitter / @introvertgay
Unsplash / Peter Hershey and Twitter / @introvertgay

Twitter is full of “gay culture” tweets that can be funny, relatable, or just a little bit sad. They prove that many people in the LGBTQ+ community share similar experiences, whether it’s something they went through as a child or something they still deal with today.

https://twitter.com/GRlFFERS/status/904369027144970240

https://twitter.com/spIendidsuns/status/904026412146941954

https://twitter.com/nigeltpatel/status/904462628382179328

https://twitter.com/kuntyewest/status/904875721348136960

https://twitter.com/MikeyJonJon/status/903414566247428097

https://twitter.com/20×90/status/903072831457693696

But none are quite as fun, heartbreaking, and in-your-face real as this tweet by Introvert Gay went viral within days.

https://twitter.com/introvertgay/status/903799304455847938

Oof. It’s a simple message, but it hits hard. It’s no surprise that so many people found the tweet incredibly relatable, and maybe even made them a little emotional.

https://twitter.com/adarkholme/status/904031308791336961

https://twitter.com/originalsteven/status/904019120248774656

https://twitter.com/Bordo316/status/904154034734555137

https://twitter.com/Beejis/status/904033777927716866

LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to deal with violence, bullying, and sexual assault than other students, which has a negative effect on mental health and self-esteem. It’s unsurprising that many young people struggle with coming out and the perception people will have of them if they do.

https://twitter.com/ScootyPuffJr88/status/903813012183695360

https://twitter.com/luftherz/status/904084136071188481

https://twitter.com/heatherpattern/status/904014347604680705

Just remember: you’re not alone. If that one tweet is proof alone, thousands of people understand you and know exactly what you went through. Now go forth and reclaim your teen years. You’re doing great, sweetie. Thought Catalog Logo Mark