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Finally fully out

Discussion in 'LGBT Later in Life' started by checkmark, Feb 19, 2024.

  1. checkmark

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    I'm not super active here (though I'm going to try to be more) but I wanted to post about a personal milestone; I finally came out to my mother over Christmas. She was the last person who I wasn't out to. It went better than I thought it would, and even though she's still not accepting of it, she's not making things difficult for me like I worried she might.
     
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    Congrats ! How does she feel about it ?
     
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    I mean, she still has religious objections (she's very conservative) but there haven't been suggestions of conversion therapy, and no passive aggressive comments about it when we speak, so she's handling it pretty well, considering
     
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    Congrats! You've been very brave. I hope that your mother starts to accept you they way you are. In fact, you're the same person you were before coming out. Probably, she'll need some time to process the information. Anyway, if I were you, I would be so proud of myself. :slight_smile:
     
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    Also, @Jakebusman, thanks for your message on my profile, I apparently need more "points" or something to be able to reply to it, though
     
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    You need to have a minimum of 10 posts to do so. You're close.
     
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    Thanks, @BlueLion! Now I just need to get more comfortable putting myself out there
     
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    10 posts is a lot for an introvert like me, but I'm working on it
     
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    No problems @checkmark . If she's a very religious person, I think she's coping with it quite well.
     
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    Congrats, you made it!! ;-)
     
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    Woohoo!
     
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    So happy for you whats your next step ?
     
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    I guess trying to find my way into a relationship? I'm way behind on that front, but I really have no excuses left now lol *gives nervous sideeye to the massive pile of hangups tucked away in vacated closet* ...yikes.
     
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    Go date and have fun !
     
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    checkmark...I am really happy for you!

    ***Happy*** ***Happy*** ***Happy*** ***Happy*** ! :old_smile: :old_smile: :old_smile: :old_smile:

    .....David :gay_pride_flag:
     
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    Let us know how your journey goes
     
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    Hope your doing alright
     
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    I'm doing well, thank you :slight_smile: just busy with work and easily distracted.
     
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    Congratulations! I’m working on it myself