hey guys! my names gaby and I’m an 18 bi female from perth, australia I have known for years that I was bi but have kind of hid it from everyone and tried to ignore it because no one I know is a part of the wonderful LGBTQIA+ community but I recently just finished the HeartStopper series on Netflix and it’s helped me understand that I don’t have to hide my bisexuality. it helped me feel really valid as a bisexual woman. so here I am!! You all are the first people I have come out too and honestly I am hoping soon I can be brave enough to come out to my loved ones. cant wait to chat
Woot! Welcome! I've been here about a week and it seems like hiding/ignoring it for a while is pretty common, I know I did. Anyway, this is a great community. Enjoy.
Hi Gaby, it sounds like we’re in a similar boat! I’m 22 and bi, and I just finished Heartstopper (amazing!) too which influenced me to make an account here last night. I loved it and it made me realise I want more friends from the LGBTQ+ community.
Gaby…..Hello and a great big LGBTQIA+ welcome to Empty Closets! I can remember the first post that I made on EC. I was desperate for help and I got the help that I so needed. I hope that we can help you in the same way that I received help. The most important thing to remember about Empty Closets is that we do care about you! We're very glad that you found us here on EC and hope that we can answer questions, give support if you need it and provide a place to vent (as long as it's not violent!) when that becomes necessary! There are 18 different sub-forums here that you can check out and join in the conversations or start your own thread/conversation. *****When you have made at least 10 posts on various threads you will be able to post messages on a member's Profile Page. Just click on a member's Avatar Picture and then click on "Profile Page" in the dialogue box that pops up. You'll then be on their Profile Page and there will be a box that says: "Write Something" When you have been on EC for a few weeks and have made at least 50 posts on various forums, you can apply for Full Membership. A Full Member can send Private Messages (PM) to other Full Members and share personal contact info. Right now you can only send a PM to a Staff Member as that is always possible. Here is a quote from the Full Membership information forum: *****To be eligible you must be a member of Empty Closets for a minimum of two weeks, and have a minimum of 50 posts. These posts must be across numerous forums (Fun & Games does not contribute to post count), and consistently posted across a minimum of two weeks. You wouldn't be eligible, for example, if you registered, had no activity for two weeks, and then returned to post 50 times on your 14th day of membership. *****Well, as I said, we're very glad you found us! If you have any questions at all, you can post a question on my Profile Page or send me a Private Message. .....David
