How Different Are You Before You Join EC?

I was depressed even suicidal, now I accept my sexuality more after finding a sense of community.

 

I have learned things about myself and the LGBT+ community as a whole. And due to this, I have become more confident in myself. Also, I am in a different way as in I would probably be dead without this place.

 

EC didn't change me, but life did. I'm way more bitter now, and realize how shitty people can be since I joined. I'd say I was rather optimistic compared to how I am now before I joined.

I do understand transexuals a lot more, I always was empathetic and saw them as equals, but I guess I just have a more in depth understanding of it now because of EC. They literally are no different to me than anybody else because of this website.

 

I became more accepting of myself, and now I love everything about my self (except for my hair and face) but when it comes to sexuality, I am 100% good.

 

I haven't been active enough to be majorly changed, but in general I changed a lot. I've really begun to embrace who I really am recently.

 

I would say that I've mellowed out a little bit. I've lurked and taken in a lot of what folks have been saying, and picked up a lot of new knowledge of what folks are going through out there. That alone was worth coming here for.

I'm still not entirely sure where I'm comfortable yet in terms of gender. But I have at least been breaking down certain barriers I've put up inside myself preventing me from being more comfortable as a person, and a little less judgmental towards myself and the quirks that I have.

 

Can't say it has made me different but the sole reason why I joined this site because I was depressed and suicidal because of a shitty break up. EC has comforted me and I am thankful for that.

 

Hm... not a lot different, actually...

 

I just joined today, so I don't know yet.

 

^I'm sure it'll only be for the good, though

 

I was confused and in the closet.

But that did not change due to EC, that changed due to my growing a pair (sadly not literally).

 

EC made me feel comfortable enough with my sexuality so that I could come out. For that I am truly grateful for this community.

Um also I never talked about guys prior to joining. Now, that's pretty much what I do all the time, at least to EC friends anyway :lol:

 

Actually, I don't think I'm too different. A little bit more confident in some ways, in some ways a little bit more scared and unsure of myself. I check in as a way of keeping the conversation going between myself and other people in situations similar to mine. Trying to take things slow is tough but it is the only road for me. I guess if I had to point out the biggest change (besides being out to my close family and most college friends) it's that I make more of an effort to try and NOT think about transitioning, hormones, etc. and just let things play their course rather than getting apprehensive about the future. There's lots of stuff I want to get to in due time, but there's plenty of things I can enjoy just in the spur of the moment without getting my feathers ruffled. I actually really appreciate somewhat trivial things in the Chit Chat section just because it lets me type stuff to remind myself that while I came here for help regarding gender, there's a crap ton more to me than my gender too.

 

Not a whole lot. No one has been able to help me with my sexuality issues. I'm still as confused as ever and I still hate my sexuality.

 

I'm cool now.

 

Since I joined... Oh, boy.

Here on EC:
- I've become more of a feminist
- I started having a better understanding of what privilege is (although I didn't have a clearer picture until Ferguson)
- I've at least vowed to be more of a fighter for transpeople
- I've understood that nice words won't get you everywhere, and that fighting does lead to a better place.
- Before going on EC, I thought I had myself figured out, and that I embraced myself fully. I know now that much of the latter still has to be done.

Off of EC:
- I've started wearing more female clothes (sometimes in conjunction with my male ones)
- I know some terms a bit more, and I understand the differences between them
- I've recognized my own mental problems, and I've started taking care of them
- My understanding of the field I'm going in has changed and grown drastically
- I think my religion has changed from being a Christian to being Athiest (yes, I know being an athiest means I have no religion).
- I became a Homestuck

 

Well EC itself didn't really change me, i did that myself.
But it gave me lot's of information and made me realize i'm not the only one who has these feelings and thoughts.
I changed a huge lot lately, started to wear female clothes in conjunction with my male clothes, styling my hair better and taking way more care of my body.
I still don't like my body the way it is now but i'm making the best out of it.
Further i've taken control of my life now, i live like i want to and not how society wants me to .

 

I just changed. I stopped questioning my sexuality, I gained confidence, learned that I'm not alone in this.

 

I've only been on here for a few months and EC has helped me become a lot more confident about who I am. I might be different, but I'm fantabulous.