You may have already seen this Huffington Post article, but I thought it was pretty succinct. All the points apply to me, so maybe you'll find it...
Thank you all for your insights and kind words. Greeley, I think you're lucky, despite the pain, because you seem that you were aware of the...
If I've learned anything from EC is that there are some commonalities, but there are just as many unique traits, so one person's experience isn't...
Hi All, Been away for a while. Life has been interesting to say the least. I'll spare the details, but more-or-less things are on the upswing....
Penpal, I'm hurting for you right now. I think I know the pain. It's rough stuff. Since the divorce I've cried so hard that I thought I injured...
Re: Coming out to others when I am still figuring out my hetero marriage. Experiences Hi Valerie, my experience my help. I'll jump to the end...
Ugh, I feel your pain - as I'm curled up on the couch, cuddling with my ipad, watching sappy gay movies... I feel the depression hit like a...
“Amen” (James Baldwin) No, I don't feel death coming. I feel death going: having thrown up his hands, for the moment. I feel like I know...
Oh my god, I'm hurting for you. Also, you're now my hero. That's a fantastic amount of time. I want that so bad!! (Sadly already too old). Sir...
Oh Buddy, You're on the right track. Our stories are very similar, but I'm a lot older and so are my kids. My regret is not coming out sooner....
Welcome! You'll find many here with similar stories, mine included. I intended to just ride it out. I'd resigned myself to the depression...
I innocently entered the closet. I knew that I was only interested in guys but became convinced through church influence that it was an...
Because a lot of us here have been in this situation, I don't think you'll experience much judgement. I've been in your situation and my word...
I too came out in the same conversation with my kids about the divorce. It was without question the single hardest conversation I've ever had or...
I'm confident this is less a "deal" than you think. You're beautiful and wonderful, and if they don't realize that, then that's their problem. Go...
So proud for you. Jealous even. At 15 I knew, but sadly chose the closet instead. You did the right thing. I wish you much happiness!! Well...
I'm at 14 months since I came out to my wife and kids. Since then I've sounded the depths of despair and survived. I've come out to my boss who's...
Doncha wish people would have the decency to wear some kind of label that would eliminate all the damn gay/straight guessing?! I currently have a...
I'm literally crying for you. I understand this. I've been/am there. This shit is truly horrible. My strategy, if you can call it that, is to lean...
Oh man, I totally identify with you. I come from a super religious family and now live in a super religious area of the country. I came out to my...
