An update: So I've basically been lurking the last few weeks, kind of letting things unfold a bit in my life and not posting... My wife has...
TX_duke, I'm so happy to hear of the positive reaction from your wife. It is also a great release not to have to carry the burden of the secrets...
Hi tx_duke! I have gotten a lot of inspiration from reading your previous posts. I have to say that I didn't really plan this in much advance...
I have a great therapist who has been instrumental in getting me to this point. My wife and I had a long conversation tonight, probably the most...
Thank you all so much for your thoughtful replies. So far my wife has been very accepting, which I didn't expect. She told me she already knew....
Maybe dishonest is a strong word, but where I find myself today is a direct result of not dealing with and understanding who I really am. It...
I came out to my wife today. I think this may be the worst day of my life so far. Knowing that I was not truthful and our life together was...
In hindsight, I think I knew on some level during my childhood and teen years. Unfortunately the social support from family and friends is not a...
Thanks so much again for the support everyone! If I take a couple steps back from my situation, it is actually kind of cool. It's like I'm...
Thanks for the kind responses. Fortunately I am at home today so nobody has to watch me cry on the keyboard. It feels like I alternate really...
I went through a pretty intense therapy session yesterday. I told my therapist "deep dark secrets" (at least they used to seem that way to me)...
I have only barely started coming out in the last couple of weeks; to nobody but myself, my therapist, and the good people here. But I noticed...
Every country has it's dark side...United States may not be the best for everything, but it definitely isn't the worst.
Thanks so much everyone! I'm happy I found this place...I keep coming back to read more posts, it makes me feel better to know that I'm finally...
Hello everyone, I have been struggling with my identity for many years. I am tired of fighting myself and hiding who I am..I hope this can be a...