That all important first sentence

[Sammy777]

Here is my dilemma.

There is a lot going in life, but isn't there always.
I've come to the conclusion that "waiting for the right time" is just a put off, because there never truly will be a "right time".
You can always find some excuse to put it off.

Want I really want is to finally be open with them about this. No matter if the outcome is good or bad at least I know it is out there & I can be more comfortable doing it.

I am just tired of hiding this & the constant worry of it, slipping, being caught, ect, ect.
It may sound like a selfish statement, but it is not meant to be.

I want to sooner then later come out to people who are:
My mother, older sister, a female friend & a male friend.

First hurdle: My family, Would it be better telling them both at the same time or doing it alone with each of them?

I know my sister will at least understand it, her acceptance level is another story.

I don't know what to except from my mother.
She may not understand it all, but I think she'll at least accept it on some level.

Killing two birds with one stone is great, but I don't want to get into a crossfire of questions either.

Now on to my original statement.
Your all prepared, your ready to go, there sitting waiting, ect.

I tried talking to my mother, but even after priming the pump I could just not find those first few words to get the conversation started on ended up ditching the whole thing.

What is the best way to approach this?
What is the opener that doesn't immediately get you cut off with questions?
What is that all important first sentence?

As far the friends I want to tell go, I think I have different ways of approaching them both that will work for each of them.