yeah... it was quite a process to me...
it started by my 12-13, when i begun noticing how beautiful my friends were... but, by that time, i think i was to shy or faint-hearted to make something about it. i also remember i had very strong feelings of denial and fault.
by 15-16 i had my first-very-big-and-huge crush, but i did nothing, again.
when i was 21-22, i really felt that i had to do something about my emotions instead of just simply ignore them, so i decided to tell about my feelings to people who were close, so i could try what i had to try more openly and with some support. by the way, religion helped me a lot in this point (a comprehensive one).
i first told to my parents, then to some friends. my parents were very nice... they didnt accept, told me i was wrong, but gave me space enough so i could follow my choices. my friends, on the other hand, were very supportive, and one of my closest ones tried really hard to get me a boyfriend.
i remember i had to go to my first gay party alone, but it was ok. at the beginning i was a little upset, but then i found a guy who was very kind, so it was a nice experience. and it was my first gay kiss.
and that was it.