Rainbow, when I was in my early 20's (about 20 yrs ago - lol), I "came out" to my brother who is only one year younger than me. He was asking me stuff about if I had found a new boyfriend since leaving my ex-H. I told him "I am gay." Now that brother has always been what people would call a very conservative guy - no drinking at all when we were teens and everyone else was doing it - and no movies over PG-13. I was very worried that he might reject me right there, and that would have broken my heart. But I had to be honest with him.

We were walking around in the grocery store when this conversation took place. He was just listening. When I finished, I said something like "I hope you don't hate me because I am gay." He said nothing but looked me right in the eyes and smiled. Then he took my hand and we walked hand in hand just swinging arms.

There is no way to describe how wonderful that made me feel. I sense maybe that is a little like how you are feeling. There is just something amazing about being loved without words - of being safe - even when someone knows our deepest secrets.
It is unconditional love.