I confessed and came out of the closet :(((

So I was in the 8th grade when I confessed, it was complete chaos. I’m gay and the moment I told my crush I liked him, my brother took me out of the closet, So let me begin by telling you Why I confessed, It was a school event and he insulted me, He told me that my string bag was ugly and I was uglier than my bag. I fucking cried when I got home, Like depression level, then It went on for a week I was sad asf, And somehow the idea came of confessing the feelings I have for him cause me made me feel like shit, So I did, I told him on a text message like 3 long ass messages and he flat out rejected me and told me to stay away from him and his friends, Bitch homophobia is real gurl!! Then My brother saw the messages I sent him, then my brother told my family and luckily my parents didn’t mind but they were disappointed, it took time for my brother to accept my sexuality, I was scared to come out cause they told me that being gay is bad, and they wouldn’t love me anymore if I became like that, but in the end they did accept me for who I am, and the guy I had a crush on, was straight, but later on he realized he’s bi and is dating my friend right now. he’s a total douche and a dumbass like point black periodt, I made wrong choices in life but I learned from them. But to be honest Just go for it, Confessing is really nerve racking, but remember to keep it cool and calm, Always go for the right moment, and never expect too much. just remember to love yourself, and Don’t be afraid to express your feelings for someone, and when expressing your feelings make it sincere, so that person would understand and appreciate the feelings you have for that individual.