Mine went off pretty poorly. I'm bi and was feeling a ton of shame when I came out to my ex-wife. Thankfully I didn't apologize for being who I am...
I don't explain my decisions that I make for the good of my children. Everybody else will have an opinion but they don't bear the responsibility....
I started with a therapist. That made it super easy. Sometimes I would say it aloud to myself in the car or in the house if it were empty.
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. You deserve better. To get there it will take some effort but it is possible. My gentle suggestion is to...
Thank you for sharing your story. I can really relate to the part about leaving home and being disconnected from family. I don't try to see God in...
There's enough here that I think you can assume he is straight. I get the sense that you're curious too. I think maybe you could take him up on...
Hi Sundara. Sorry that you are having such a hard time. I recommend you keep coming here, reading other's posts and see how other's have dealt...
Speaking for myself. After coming out as bi I also found myself trying to manage my ex-wife's insecurities. Ultimately none of my cowtowing,...
Hi there. I read your last post about your dad's disappointing phone call. I'm sorry that your folks aren't very accepting. My suggestion while...
Good for you. I hope this next year brings you many blessings .
Take care of yourself first. Don't worry too much about whether her feelings will be hurt.
I suggest giving your friends the opportunity to show you what true friends they are. You may lose some but you'll be even more solid with the...
You obviously did the best you could in an unfamiliar situation. Suggestions are well intended but only suggestions as we can't know all the...
Hi DNJ, I'm glad you found the site. I grew up with a single-mother and am a single parent now myself. It is a difficult path to say the least. I...
If I had caught this thread sooner I would have gently suggested that you back off and let him figure it out. Possibly even break it off until he...
Trust me I'm missing out on most things that would be considered fun these days. Like sleep. Nah, the timing is bad. I believe things will happen...
I separated from my wife last Fall and have been a single-dad since. I have damn near zero time to socialize and if I do I'm in a smallish...
Any sentence containing the words "if you love me you'll..." is something to be concerned about.
Yeah you shouldn't have to prod important pieces of communication out of him. That puts a lot on you and it isn't safe or, frankly, very sexy. I...
Meat to add that as long as you are open to learning about yourself the truth will be revealed to you.