One step forward, three steps back into the closet. Friends and family think I don't know what I "want". Im gay, I know it...Why is it so hard for...
How many years I danced around what was obvious when I was in my teens. I was born in 1960...My attractions always beaten down..overcompensated...
I think you should go for it...
Best wishes and I completely understand...Follow your heart!
When I get lonely I go to the library.
quietman, I did not know anything of your past, but I find you to be a wonderful, thoughtful, caring man. I enjoy reading your posts because they...
likethewind, Welcome back! What I have learned is this is a very long journey. There are good days and bad. Doubts and misgivings. It's a roller...
Laddie, Welcome! Thank you for sharing your story. Have you come out to your Pastor? I was wondering that you may have shut a door of potential...
A thought...For me, telling family and friends that I am gay was an affirmation...mostly for my own benefit. As an older man coming out later in...
Never give up, Ritchie....
"We would do ourselves a tremendous favor by letting go of the people who poison our spirit" Dr. Steve Maraboli
I find this thread very interesting as I too have sensed the "walking on egg shells" syndrome with friends and family. I understand it may be hard...
Well said my friend..well said...Thank you for your posts...
Coming out is such a long journey. At times I feel like a fraud. Here I sit, my one child grown and out in the world, I own my own home and live...
Thanks for sharing. That was worth watching.
Intimacy was a struggle at times when I was married. I am a guy, and I knew something was wrong..I was just going through the motions. Of course...
Welcome Court Lou...what an interesting name! I bet you are beautiful rose about to bloom!
Take it from a former tortured soul...This WILL NOT GO AWAY...it's coming out because you want to come out! Its a brave new world! Be brave in it!
You know why you're here...We know why you're here...Look in that mirror and say "HEY, I am (insert here) ...! And I am GREAT!
Sounds like you should go back to counseling...maybe a different counselor...I am sure you are a lovely person. That statement alone tells me that...