Your “upside” statement is SO resonant! It describes EXACTLY how I’ve felt since choosing to living authentically 20 months ago. For 28 years I...
Amen to your last line: "I feel 18 again and realize I I thought it was the end of my life, but it turned out to be the beginning." The only...
And ruination is not urination.
Dear justaguyinsf, You've nailed it. Rumination will be my ruination, if I let it. The down down down down day is an example. It's a familiar /...
THANK YOU, greatwhale. Your thoughts are extremely helpful! I'll have to think a little on the concept of a conscious performance.
Well, here's another down down down down day: [(Background) I came out to my wife in January. Then to my 2 adult children in March. I've...
Reaching 100% self-acceptance is so freeing. In my case I finally put to death the false hope of finding one yet untaken pill, one yet unread...
Dear Jart56, Yes you CAN! On January 6, I concluded that I could not live ONE MORE DAY as an impostor. I am 61. My wife ALSO knew before we were...
Dear Jart56, You ARE not alone!!! On January 6, I concluded that I could not live ONE MORE DAY as an impostor. I am 61. My wife ALSO knew...
Oh, me too. I just need to constantly check my own attitude and internal motivation.
I am so happy for you, Jeff! You have taken a huge step! I just took that same step and am finally free from living for everyone else! Your...
Can we edit our own posts? The last line of my first paragraph should read: " . . tolerate and love one another as we are . . . "
The discipline of fitness is worthy, but probably not so much if it's solely about pleasing or attracting others with our appearance. When it's...
Thank you Caraldo for posting and thank you Patrick for the meaningful reply. My coming out, which started in January, has been the most...
REPLY: I do not recommend staying in this holding pattern waiting for a solution that hurts no one and/or a solution that causes no pain. As...
This site is a really cool place. Its nice to see good people here and everything seems so welcoming. REPLY: Welcome Dustin! You are more than...
" . . . Fixing the hole in the kitchen window screen with needle and thread, you on the outside me on the inside . . . No one meant to shoot the...
YES!! No more closets for ANY purpose.