Almost two years ago after I started recovering from major depression following two deaths that really affected me and led to my finally accepting...
Welcome to EC, flNiceGuy, I'm sure you'll find a lot of support and resources here like I have.
Beautiful, moving tribute to her life as she lives on in you. Praying for you, your mother and your family to have peace in the days ahead.
@MikeM66, so many parallels with my own path to finally coming out 15 months ago. My relationship with my now ex-wife is strained but we have kept...
I'm 42, married my wife at 25 we divorced last year soon after I came out to her. I had known I was gay since pre-teen but couldn't accept myself...
Instead of being offended, look at her actions as a pitiable manifestation of some internal and/or misplaced maternal homophobia... (think along...
Great to hear an update from you, Highlander. And so happy you and your bf are getting through these stressful moments with communication instead...
Bmw, much peace to you in the days and weeks ahead in this journey. One year ago this past Saturday was my Big Conversation, once and for all...
Thanks for all the wisdom you've shared over the past year, you're definitely a valued member here and certainly one of my favorite commentators....
Honestly, I didn't evaluate that angle very much other than some initial curiosity that a 17/18 year old senior in high school would know your...
If this friend is someone you believe is reliable in this divulged information, then I'd recommend an indirect approach with your brother. Being...
Greetings, Highlander! Since your story was the first thing that drew me into EC I try to check in occasionally for updates, and whew quite the...
Addicting Info – Trans Man Rejected By His Catholic Church, So Pope Francis Invites Him To The Vatican For A Hug (VIDEO)
In the spirit of GW, I offer these thoughts as well: Taken from a sermon of Cardinal John Henry Newman titled “The Second Spring” as quoted in...
Today's the first anniversary of my first post on EC. Never thought I'd reach the 500 club! :lol: One year ago last night, I did the same...
First time when I was 18, it was direct, in person, no letters or anything to use as a crutch. After the horrid reaction from family, I withdrew...
:icon_redf EGADS! You're right, my overwrought response was directed @skiff but I used you're quote to make my point, so definitely my bad on that...
Officially, I doubt groups like Dignity have much leverage at all. The last thing the hierarchy wants to do is appear to soften the hard-line...
@aboutface, apologies if it came across as finger-wagging directed at you personally. @piano71, I agree with you 100%, the distinction has to be...
The bold is the key to understanding the redefinition the pope is warning against. Nothing in there is specific to gays, in fact the culture of...
