I really understand your desire to want your own children, and society/social media makes it easy for us to measure our self-worth against whether...
Hi Tuvu, I really understand your situation. Sometimes it feels too difficult/impossible to acknowledge our true feelings, for whatever reason....
No. 1: Six months ago by e-mail to my best friend. She was just amazing in her response. No. 2 and 3: A month or so later I told two old and...
You've done a great job already in coming out to yourself. I think it is totally natural to feel afraid about coming out. It is so annoying to...
Hey there I've just read your thread. It sounds like things are really tough right now, and a number of issues are causing you grief. You sound...
In my experience of coming out, so far it has been a really lonely experience too so in that you are not alone! This can change over time but...
I pretty much worked it out in my teens that I'm gay. Then I genuinely fell in love with a guy who became my boyfriend (aged 20) and subsequently...
Thanks Jim for your response, I appreciate it. The fear of failure I understand very well. In my eyes, with failure may come rejection so it...
Sexuality is complex, and not always solely determined by nature, as I understand, but sometimes by nature and nurture. It is possible that your...
I have been aware of my fear of abandonment for some time but it is only in the last week that I have come to realise just how deep it cuts. I am...
And even later bloomers... I'm 34 and have started coming out in the last 5 months. Everyone is telling me to take my time. I want to move...
Hi Julia, In the past I've sometimes been envious of those who have their faith to give them strength and comfort during dark and lonely times. I...
Dear Louie, I just want to say you are not alone. You are doing so many good things for yourself. Healing is hard. There are things you wrote...
How to accept yourself? Not easy right?! I don't think it is like a switch. You have to work at it over time. I know you say that you don't want...
And me... I'm 34 and I can't find anything near me to access. We're not alone here but it would be sooooo nice to be able to connect with people...
Hi Lightning Rider You are awesome! You are so on your journey... Isn't it great when you are able to be yourself with people? I've only come...
Hi Greg, It sounds like you have hit some kind of bottom and may be ready to grieve for some painful experiences. Crying and letting out some...
This guy has been your life and you describe him as your best friend. In that context your feelings are completely understandable. You are...
I understand your anxiety but I bet it will be worth it and if not then will you have lost much? I have been looking for something similar.......
Hi Alexander, You seem like such a lovely and loving person. You show lots of gratitude for the help and advice you have received here and I'm...