Thank you for letting me join this forum. I'm a 69 yo, very closeted bi man. I'd love to come out of my closet but I don't think it would go well for me. But at least there are places like this where we can be ourselves. Again, thank you.
outoftown.....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 night 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 you support 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 I first joined Empty Closets I was in need of a lot of support and encouragement and I found it here…EC is a safe place. I hope that you'll find good things here too! Folks here will talk to you and share...you don't have to be afraid of asking questions...we're glad to have you! Empty Closets is all about making connections and giving LGBT folks a voice when they otherwise don't have one in their day-to-day lives. In particular you may want to check out the forums that are titled "Sexual Orientation” and "LGBT Later in Life", there are people there who have dealt with some of the same kind of issues that could be challenging you. Believe me it's not too late to be who you really are at least here on Empty Closets. I came out here on EC when I was 64 and have learned a lot just by posting here. I've made friends and it has been a wonderful place to just be me! Some info on how to navigate EC: 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 always send me a Private Message. .....David
Welcome to EC! It’s such a shame you don’t think it would go well if you came out but everyone is so lovely here so you can definitely be yourself with us! I’m Loz by the way
Welcome to EC! it’s great to have other folks our age on EC. Makes coming out late in life pretty normal. Love to hear your story and what prompted you to come out. I’m 74 and came out to my wife a few weeks ago. Interestingly enough, all my fear about being ’out’ has become a non-issue since I told her. Some serious mental health issues there I’m sure. I know you’ll find the support you need here. It’s a life saver. If I can be of help in any way let me know.
I know what you mean. Welcome! At least we can all support each other when the cost of coming seems insurmountable.