being gay

hey guys - i've really enjoyed reading all your posts over the last little while. What kind of struck me was how comfortable you all are with being gay. Those of you who are gay I mean.
Ok here's a big step for me - I'm gay. I think that's the first time I've ever actually aknoledged that fact,even to myself. I mean of course its been there at the back of my mind, but in truth it really was pushed way down. Where I live it really would be frowned upon - I wouldnt be gay, I'd be a gay - so I dont see that changing, but I just wanted to thank you all for making me feel somewhat more good about myself. It amazes me how its always there in your lives and youre so totally ok with that, no struggles. So thanks.

Welcome to your real world - there really is no substitute. Please seek other avenues of expression for yourself, especially where you live.

And just because, if for whatever reason you have questions that you're not comfortable asking in the public forum, many posters here, including myself, are happy to respond to private messages.

Welcome Jasper D! I'm a heterosexual female in a pretty liberal part of Canada, but as an ally, I can understand your struggle, and I hope you find some support here on the board! Most people around here are willing to listen.

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Jasper - no offense, but you are not the first to feel these emotions. Continue to reach out, even if it's only in an anonymous forum such as this.

Speaking of which, since you obviously have access to the internet, spend some time with google and let your mind wander.

One giant step! Welcome to living. It's a murky path at the moemnt, but with each step things will get clearer. Where will it end? Like any life journey it will never end. You will continue to grow, change, adapt, expand and define your new life. You may not "want to be gay" but it's one of the many things that make up who you are.

Eventually your friends and family will come around, and as far as strangers? The hell with them. As far as being comfortable with being gay, if you can embrace the true value of this aspect of your true self, (along with everything else that is YOU)eventually you will learn to love it.

PLEASE feel free to PM with anything you need to talk about. You got friends now Jasper. And we love you just the way you are.

A warm welcome to our new friend.

May you find support and comfort and friendship here!

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We're happy have you here

Welcome!!

You'll find tons of support here, it's a great place to be.

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Congratulations and welcome out--if only to yourself and BWW for now! As everyone has said, you've taken a big leap on this board today, and you are among friends here. Things will get easier and harder both, but just keep on being honest with yourself and LOVE YOURSELF for who you were born to be.

xo

Jasper....remember not to take it TOO seriously. This should only be a PORTION of who you are. Don't let it become WHO you are. Relax. Live. And LOVE! No big deal....be YOURSELF!!

Congratulations dear boy. Enjoy your new freedom.

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Welcome!!

You'll find tons of support here, it's a great place to be.

YEAH
the fake Girl friend fills in for me for the time I was gone

Congratulations

I remember when I came out
the resteraunt I did it at just closed last month too

and as I said jokingly to a friend when they asked if they should go to their college gay club meeting

BE GAY OR DIE

he laughed and it was fun
question
were u homophobic before you came out

reason I ask is my friends and I were talking about it last week
before we all came out we were all homophbic then we came out and we arn't abviously

and seriously this is a great place to confied thing into

the fg and I are usually around and u can PM us if u need

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Welcome! We are here for you...and remember... we are ALL GODS CHLDREN!