Coming Out: One Year Later ◈ Ingrid Nilsen

Before coming out: "I hope nobody finds out that I'm gay." After coming out: "Why can't anyone tell that I'm gay?!?"

Last year, I left a mean comment on your video about how you were just confused. This year, I am out. EDIT: Wow. It’s been over a year since i left this comment. I hadn’t thought to check it but wow. i am amazed at all the support form all you wonderful people. Thank you so much! It’s been a learning experience, and I’m just so glad that I have Ingrid and this community to help. Thank you all so so much!

i love that you are wearing black and white stripes just like in the coming out video.

She is gorgeous.....

"The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere."

That's why I love Pretty Little Liars because they don't stereotype Emily with the way she dresses or the way she looks which really promotes the fact that lesbians don't look the same!!

You are a lovely human Ingrid.

Did anyone else notice that she's got a black and white striped shirt both in her coming out video and this one??

her makeup makes her look like a chocolate chip cookie n it's SO CUTE

Broke my heart when she mentioned her family doesn't support her.

she wore a stripe shirt in that video and in this video, lol i found that interesting

Wow, after 21 minutes watching, I would like to say, I'm not gay (my mums are) but your words really really inspired me so much. Thank you. I can be myself, but not as far as you can be. Respect for that. Peace, love, Merel:)

am I the only straight person here lol

the way you worded everything in this video was beautiful. so much respect for you :) x

19:17 Pitch perfect 2 quote: - "Sure, blame the minority!" - "Girl, I'm black, gay AND a woman!"

Hearing that you don't have a relationship currently with the majority of your family is sad to hear and I hope that it changes for the better soon, Ingrid! You're gorgeous and your nude makeup in this video is beautiful. Keep being you, inside and out.

Hopefully one day people won't need to come out. you'll just be able to come home with someone you love and no one will care whether they are male or female. all that matters is that you're happy and in love....one day

I've watched that video at least 100 times this year. Because that's why I am out, because of you.

I want to take a moment to thank you Ingrid. A year ago I was absolutely terrified of doing anything for myself. I was making myself sick trying to be what everyone else wanted, and found myself miserable and in a constant state of anxiety. But then I found your videos, more specifically your coming out video. Not only did I find it very moving, but it inspired me to finally come to terms with my own sexuality and to start taking the steps to lead a life as my true self. A year has passed for the both of us and your videos have been like a friend holding my hand through the scary parts. I am now proud of being a bisexual woman, working towards a degree in Anthropology, traveling with people I love, and doing so many other things I wouldn't dare do a year ago. I am finally living my life rather than just surviving, and I owe so much of it to you. Thank you.

I can seriously relate to people not believing you when you are gay. My mother still doesn't fully believe me when I tell her about my attraction to girls. It does hurt to have someone close to you not believe you, but I'm learning that it's the most important thing that I believe MYSELF. <3 You don't have to prove yourself to anyone.