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TV host/ blogger Mari Jasmine shared her innermost feelings about coming out.

Last July 2018, Mari revealed on social media that she is bisexual and is currently in a relationship with director Samantha Lee.

She used to date Kapamilya actor Sam Milby, but the latter confirmed in a March 2018 TV interview that he and Mari have parted ways.

Read the touching story of Mari Jasmine about her coming out experience.

“So making the decision to come out online wasn't an easy one. Not because I was ashamed, not because I wasn't sure. Because I didn't know whether I was ready to have yet another part of my life thrusted into the spotlight, for people to consume as entertainment.”

“While I was wrestling with the idea of sharing my current relationship online I had someone tell me: “some things are bigger than you”, implying that in my silence, I am complicit in the suffering of others. I could be spreading awareness and advocating for LGBTQIA+ causes, but by staying silent I was perpetuating a culture that so desperately needs change. At first, I was really offended.”

“The more time passed, the more I thought about the responsibility that comes with the privilege of having a platform, the privilege of being heard, and ultimately decided that I was wrong. Some things were in fact, bigger than me. Needless to say, it was worth it.”

She also has this advice for people not ready to come out yet.

"Every day I get messages from people asking me how they can be brave, how they can live their truth, how they can come out to be the person they are. I always don't know what kind of advice I should be giving, but here's what I can say: there's nothing wrong with you, you are loved, stay safe, take your time and this is your own journey.”

Happy #comingoutday! Today is a celebration of love; to loving yourself and living your truth, to loving other humans, in all shapes and forms, without labels or judgement. I am, and have always been, a private person. Whilst I share many aspects of my life online, the things that matter most to me: my family, my friends, my relationships, I've always kept to myself and protected fiercely. So making the decision to come out online wasn't an easy one. Not because I was ashamed, not because I wasn't sure. Because I didn't know whether I was ready to have yet another part of my life thrusted into the spotlight, for people to consume as entertainment. While I was wrestling with the idea of sharing my current relationship online I had someone tell me: “some things are bigger than you”, implying that in my silence, I am complicit in the suffering of others. I could be spreading awareness and advocating for LGBTQIA+ causes, but by staying silent I was perpetuating a culture that so desperately needs change. At first, I was really offended. But this IS about me isn't it? My privacy, my security, my well-being - surely this comes first? The more time passed, the more I thought about the responsibility that comes with the privilege of having a platform, the privilege of being heard, and ultimately decided that I was wrong. Some things were in fact, bigger than me. Needless to say, it was worth it. Every day I get messages from people asking me how they can be brave, how they can live their truth, how they can come out to be the person they are. I always don't know what kind of advice I should be giving, but here's what I can say: there's nothing wrong with you, you are loved, stay safe, take your time and this is your own journey.

A post shared by Mari Jasmine (@marijasmine) on Oct 12, 2018 at 3:20am PDT

READ: Sam Milby's ex-girlfriend reveals she's bisexual

Meanwhile, a quick check on the comments section of her IG post would show you that one netizen posted some Bible verses, citing "Leviticus 18&20," which pertain to a person's sexual relations, and "Romans 1:18-32," which is about God's wrath against "sinful humanity."

How did Mari Jasmine react to this post?