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Over 50 and just coming out

Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by DebM, Oct 4, 2020.

  1. DebM

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    Hi I’m new here. Anyone else not realize they were lesbian until after 50?
     
  2. LostInDaydreams

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    Hi and welcome to EC. :slight_smile:

    You’ll find people of all ages on EC who have realised their sexuality after their teens or early twenties. Take a look around the whole forum and at the Later In Life sub forum in particular.

    I hope you enjoy being part of EC’s community.
     
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    Hi there, and welcome to Empty Closets! As LostInDaydreams mentioned, feel free to explore and share your story in the Later in Life sub-forum and other sub-forums as well. You might be able to relate, or find some suggestions, pieces of advice in members' stories, experiences.

    Welcome! :slight_smile:
     
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    I felt I was heterosexual up to 2018. Then I shifted to bisexual. I’m definitely over 50!

    I echo the welcome to EC, DebM, and I also find the Later in Life sub forum to be helpful.
     
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    Welcome! Can you even imagine how difficult, for those who remember, finding support was pre internet? Now, we can all come together and support each other through high and lows. It takes courage of a different sort to come out later in life, good on you!!!
    ((momhugs))
     
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    DebM.....Hello and a very big welcome to Empty Closets! I'm gay, not lesbian but I didn't come out (here on EC) until I was 64. So 50 doesn't sound too bad! Hey...check out all of the sub-forums here on EC and then just join right in. We're glad that you have found us!
    .....David :gay_pride_flag: