Hello everyone, new here so wondering if someone here could point me in the right direction...I guess I'm old here compared to most of you however I am beginning to deal with some issues I have been hiding for, oh 34 of my 44 years of life. I couldn't even say the word GAY much less even allow myself to think that I WAS attracted to men more than women. I was just a rural farm kid whos father was raised by Quaker parents. Extremely alone in a world with no internet. I was ashamed and had a plan to even take my own life at one time. SO, my question, where is the best place to post for older people? To have someone to talk to? Thank You All!
Hey, Dean! Welcome to EC! You'll be surprised how many of us 'older people' there are on this site. The primary forum for us is the LGBT Later in Life Forum in the Support Area, but depending on what kinds of questions/concerns you have, you may want to check the other forums in the Support Area to see where to most appropriately post. You can check out the threads others have posted and comment on other peoples' threads if you feel like it.
Hi Dean... I'm what you would call older, although I am younger than my 58 years. Am going to message you. This is a great place that's helped me a lot. I hope you enjoy being here, and it helps you too.
Hi Dean Welcome. I didn't come out until I was 50! Personally I found the advice and stories of younger people helpful. I think it's about what stage you are in your personal development. Although talking to people of my own age more relaxing as we were as they say 'on the same page'. One thing I learned from an expert on rights for the elderly (& former LGBT rights campaigner): As far as most people are concerned 'old is ten years older than whatever age you are now'.