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Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by DaveWho, Nov 3, 2016.

  1. DaveWho

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    Okay, I'm going to be a fool and do this while....slightly?...intoxicated. I registered a few days ago completely sober, though :wink: I've been lurking for a couple years on and off. I'm 36 years old and have been gay since before I understood what all these feelings meant. But a bit of social pressure, then a lifetime of hardcore puritanical christian thinking led me to try to bury my true self until I simply couldn't bear the cognitive dissonance any longer and gave up the bullshit. But I find myself lost, still. I completely isolated myself through the years of struggle, desperate to protect my "deep dark secret", and now I don't know what to do. I hate being alone, but I don't know how to be any different?
    Anyway, I'll leave it there for now. I have read others similar in age post things that resonated with me, and I feel I should contribute, too. Many beautiful souls have given great comfort here, even to lurkers like me :slight_smile: And perhaps someday I will be able to help another.

    Anywho...
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  2. killswitch0029

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    Welcome to EC :slight_smile:

    Sorry to hear about some of your struggles, but this site is pretty good so I'm sure you'll find some answers/help on here :slight_smile:
     
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    Hello DaveWho! Welcome to EC!:slight_smile: You'll find people on this site who can relate to your situation.
     
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    Welcome aboard brutha.
     
  5. Gabri3l

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    Welcome to the forum, Dave! :slight_smile:
     
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    welcome to ec, dave! hope you have fun here
     
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    Welcome to EC :grin:
     
  8. DaveWho

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    Thanks for the kind greetings, guys!