Hey, fellow non-binary here, also with social anxiety and bad social skills. I’d say if the people you’re going to hang out with, if the idea of hanging out with them makes you nervous, then if you don’t feel comfortable you should wait.
A cool thing that I have is I have a pronoun pin that I’ve attached to my bag, so when I go out in public people can see my pronouns are they/them. If that sounds like something you’d be comfortable doing, then maybe get yourself one of those!
Coming out is a very nerve-wracking experience, and if you’re already nervous about this party, the thought of possibly coming out probably isn’t helping.
However, if you do want to go ahead with it, then a subtle way to come out is, if someone there gets your pronouns wrong, correct them, maybe saying something like, “actually, my pronouns are ___”(realized as I was writing this that i don’t know what pronouns you use, because not all non-binary people use they/them)
Basically, if you’re comfortable enough to come out, then go right ahead! A get-together with friends is a great place to do it. But, that being said, your safety is first priority, and if you don’t feel comfortable enough to come out yet, then you don’t have to. Trust me, I understand the struggle of ‘that’s not my pronouns, no that’s wrong that’s not me but I can’t say anything). Social anxiety sucks.
Last thing I’m going to say is good luck, and you have people who care about you and respect you.
You do you, and keep yourself safe!
A cool thing that I have is I have a pronoun pin that I’ve attached to my bag, so when I go out in public people can see my pronouns are they/them. If that sounds like something you’d be comfortable doing, then maybe get yourself one of those!
Coming out is a very nerve-wracking experience, and if you’re already nervous about this party, the thought of possibly coming out probably isn’t helping.
However, if you do want to go ahead with it, then a subtle way to come out is, if someone there gets your pronouns wrong, correct them, maybe saying something like, “actually, my pronouns are ___”(realized as I was writing this that i don’t know what pronouns you use, because not all non-binary people use they/them)
Basically, if you’re comfortable enough to come out, then go right ahead! A get-together with friends is a great place to do it. But, that being said, your safety is first priority, and if you don’t feel comfortable enough to come out yet, then you don’t have to. Trust me, I understand the struggle of ‘that’s not my pronouns, no that’s wrong that’s not me but I can’t say anything). Social anxiety sucks.
Last thing I’m going to say is good luck, and you have people who care about you and respect you.
You do you, and keep yourself safe!