I have done chronic maturation for number of years.. but since last couple of years I seem to have got better handle on it... still in my 30's but...
I can relate to your post..it seems to be accepted by the gay community you need to out n proud being gay... anything less n you risk facing...
reading this thread I found the arguments towards accepting your orientation n acting on them very rational. However for some people it does not...
All you have to do is to realize that fearing anything (getting old, dying, single etc) is just a thought born of your past(memories)..there is...
i know this goes against the conventional wisdom here of trying to find the one. but sometimes this search and trying to fill the void by...
I have to agree with Damien here..if you can its much easier to be in a relationship with a woman. unfortunately the hidden truth behind gay...
been single and in closet most all my life I too can say i didn't know how to be gay...i tried to do things which i thought will make me more...
congrats..generally i get too anxious when trying to date..that's the reason i haven't been in a while..you sharing your experience has definitely...
there is a bbc documentary regarding this.. its there on youtube as well.. where the guy tries to find out the reason behind his being gay.. he...
there are so many straight folks who end up lonely and depressed.. its not about your sexual orientation but your attitude towards life which...
congrats..
i think the error i made was to keep these homophobic folks at my work in my circle..some of these folks are also in my facebook..initially being...
for me being alone has become somewhat easier over the years..but there is a difference between being alone and being lonely..i have learnt over...
Have seen quite a few people here mention that they are not out at work.. i have to hide my sexuality at work and i am not in a position to change...
that's why i have mostly stayed away from dating and sex for sometime now..i still haven't come to terms with having relationship/sex with someone...
sometimes thinking too much can be a disease..just try to mindful when you get stuck in a depressive thought(any thought for that matter) and just...
just be yourself.. your first thing step should be trying to get to know the guy..just try to catch him somewhere cafeteria/class room etc and...
no one knows for sure...
guess everyone circumstances are different..if you dont know what to do would suggest take some counselling..a trained professional might be able...
all the suggestions are great...you can also find volunteer activities/events locally at volunteermatch.org.. what you have in life is just...