If anyone in my life besides, like, four people find out I'm on here, I'm toast. But I thought I'd give it a try, so here we go. I am not sure what else I'm supposed to put here, so I'm going to stop before I say something that'll keep me up at night forever.
Biohazard.....Hello and a great big LGBTQIA+ welcome to Empty Closets! I can remember the first post that I made on EC. I was desperate for help and I got the help that night that I so needed. I hope that we can help you in the same way that I received help. The most important thing to remember about Empty Closets is that we do care about you! We're very glad that you found us here on EC and hope that we can answer questions, give you support and provide a place to vent (as long as it's not violent!) when that becomes necessary! *****There are 18 different sub-forums here that you can check out and join in the conversations or start your own thread/conversation. I understand how you feel about keeping things on the down low. I was completely stealth for quite a while after I came out here on Empty Closets. Even now I am only out to part of my family and some close friends. It's always up to you who you come out to and that's as it should be. When you're ready to tell someone, you'll know it. So happy that you've joined with us here on EC! Some info on how to navigate EC: When you have made at least 10 posts on various threads you will be able to post messages on a member's Profile Page. Just click on a member's Avatar Picture and then click on "Profile Page" in the dialogue box that pops up. You'll then be on their Profile Page and there will be a box that says: "Write Something" When you have been on EC for a few weeks and have made at least 50 posts on various forums, you can apply for Full Membership. A Full Member can send Private Messages (PM) to other Full Members and share personal contact info. Right now you can only send a PM to a Staff Member as that is always possible. Here is a quote from the Full Membership information forum: *****To be eligible you must be a member of Empty Closets for a minimum of two weeks, and have a minimum of 50 posts. These posts must be across numerous forums (Fun & Games does not contribute to post count), and consistently posted across a minimum of two weeks. You wouldn't be eligible, for example, if you registered, had no activity for two weeks, and then returned to post 50 times on your 14th day of membership. *****Well, as I said, we're very glad you found us! If you have any questions at all, you can always send me a Private Message. .....David
Hi there, and welcome to EC! Glad you have decided to give it a try. EC is a safe space and a great place to make some friends.
Welcome to EC, @Biohazard. We're happy to have you, and if you ever need to talk to someone, feel free to reach out to me or one of the other staff members. No rush, take as much time as you need navigating the forums/telling us about you.
