Small Victories

Discussion in 'LGBT Later in Life' started by bsg75apollo, Jun 6, 2022.

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  1. bsg75apollo

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    I get excited when I can celebrate little victories during this journey. Today, I stopped by the bookstore and while I was there, I browsed the table celebrating pride. Before I would have been look around to make sure no one could see me or do a walk by browsing. When someone else started browsing the table, I continued calmly browsing where before I would have scurried off. I know it is a small thing but I also bought a bookmark that said "Read With Pride". It felt so symbolic to me.
     
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    Every small step counts
     
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    Love it, so happy to hear! :heart:

    I'm getting flashbacks to all the time it used to take me to shop.. walk by a display, glance at it, quickly walk by AGAIN, pluck a book, read the back cover elsewhere, rinse and repeat.. oh lord!

    Thank you for celebrating your victories with us all!!
     
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    Congratulations on your small steps every step counts big or small be proud ️‍
     
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    bsg75apollo I disagree with your statement, "I know it is a small thing" Buying anything gay like this is a BIG THING.
     
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    That is a wonderful story. Glad you are enjoying yourself more each day.
     
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    Me getting my Bi pride flag last year was a big accomplishment
     
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    Thanks for sharing. Every step counts. I once actually asked the bookshop assistant about the new books in lgbtq section. I bought a couple. I went to pride once, also to some bars. Sometimes I can be bold. Other times not so much. I know what’s holding me back and its very complicated. I can’t find a compromise between the life I have now and the one I want to have.
     
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