My first advise is DON'T BE AFRAID to try things/stuff out, take any opportunities that may come on your way, it's okay if you fail and make mistakes or make yourself embarrass, it doesn't mean its the end world, as long as its possible or even if not, JUST DO IT!!
You know, one thing I hate the most is not doing the things I wanted to do and shou...... reply
So when did you start to like BL, be it reading or watching BL related? For me, it was all because of Taehyung and Jungkook of BTS, when I started shipping them way back 2018, on my second year of middle school.