EC 4 Life!?! - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

Larry Myster · 23rd Feb 2009, 06:47 PM

If you think this is the best site ever for gay support, I ask all of you, literaly, to make a statement of what you think.

For me (also an example) I have to say this has to be the best supportive site for gay/bi/even unsure or staright people, its clean, people are friendly, its just wounderful. I probably have like hundreds of members on here that meets my criteria of what I call life.

HyperMuse32 · 23rd Feb 2009, 07:48 PM

Agreed. I joined on a for-the-helluv-it stance and now I'm really glad I came. Its nice to be able to have gay friends without them expecting sex back. lol

starfish · 23rd Feb 2009, 08:13 PM

I joined this site because I was just flat out confused, depressed, lonely, and scared all at the same the time. EC helped me turn the most traumatic change in my life into the most wonderful journey I have taken. The ability to talk to others that are experiencing the same thing and to share the highs and lows has been great. I know there will come a time in all of our lives where we move along and leave this community. I will always value and cherish my time here. I also take pride in the fact that our conversations, successes, and failures will continue to help others long into the future.

biisme · 23rd Feb 2009, 08:16 PM

I joined this site so I could post a reply to someone's coming out story that came up on a google search. I am so glad that I actually then spent the time to look around the site. EC is a huge part of my life. I'll be sad when the day comes that makes the Internet obsolete.

Bryan44 · 23rd Feb 2009, 08:21 PM

I joined EC after literally hitting rock bottom in my life. I was lost, and confused about life, and my sexuality. I just really needed to know that there were others out there like me. And EC has been so amazing and supportive. I love this site, it has helped me so much. Reading other peoples threads, and the advice that people have to give is really comforting. Thanks EC!!

Sarah · 23rd Feb 2009, 08:33 PM

I join EC on a hopeless wim. I had no idea I'd met amazingly cool people and learn so much about myself(and life). This site helped me a TON. I love this site so much. I go on as much as i possibly can. lol. the people on here are amazing and supportive. id b going absolutely crazy if i didnt hav thi site to help me ease my mind. XD THANK YOU EMPTY CLOSET MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD

NateDawg · 23rd Feb 2009, 10:47 PM

I joined this site by reference. I'm a 19 year old dude having problems with my sexuality. I'm not sure what I want, why I want it, etc. etc..

EC has been here since I've joined. The members are very very nice and supportive and something I call "FAMILY". I can't call my family, close friends because they are so judgemental.

Janvier · 23rd Feb 2009, 11:44 PM

EC is an awesome site, I've been here for almost 2 years (this is a new account..) and I've met some great people IRL that are EC members and this site has helped me a lot with my sexuality.
At one point I even wanted a tattoo with a reference to EC and I think I still want one

Greggers · 23rd Feb 2009, 11:49 PM

Its true, EC = amazing.

Not much more i can say, tired right now, but without EC i would not be out right now

ColdSnap · 24th Feb 2009, 02:36 AM

yeah its quality, changed my perspective of feeling like i had a disability to feeling empowered and seeing lots of people with happy fulfilled lives that their sexuality constituted a very small role in, gave me a whole new perspective and and a new lease of life

**Lexington** · 24th Feb 2009, 02:46 AM

Hard to say, as I've only been to a couple other sites that might, in some way, be called "gay support". And so I'm not sure that I could, with any authority, say that this is the best one. But let's just say I stopped looking when I found this one.

Lex

**Maddy** · 24th Feb 2009, 03:02 AM

I stumbled across EC when I was almost totally out, and I only wish I'd found it back when I was really struggling. You guys are like a second family, or the friends I always wanted. Thank you

ccdd · 24th Feb 2009, 03:09 AM

I found this site on one of the most distressing nights of my life, when I had no person to talk to, but only my computer to find support. I'm still here, and whilst I'm not on here as much as I used to be due to work committments and finding real life support, I would not leave it for the world. This is down to the people here, and because, in my turn, I want to pass on that help that I received on some of my lowest nights.

riddlerno1 · 24th Feb 2009, 03:16 AM

I found EC when i so wanted to admit but i couldnt. Not even to myself. I was just so blown away by some of the brave stories that were on here. Plus the support i got from here which led me to initially accept myself but then gave me the confidence to start the coming out process. The genuine care and respect you get on here is unmatched anywhere else.

**Maddy** · 24th Feb 2009, 03:48 AM

heatqueen · 24th Feb 2009, 04:15 AM

I found EC when I had only just come out to myself and was really worried about it. It was amazing to be able to talk to peopel who were in the same position as me and knew what I was going through. This site is so amazing and supportive, I don't know what I'd do without it.

**EM68** · 24th Feb 2009, 03:26 PM

When I joined EC I was very depressed. All of my emotions were all bottled up. I was ready to tell someone I was gay but could not tell friends and family. I tried to call a gay help line and it was disconnected, doh! EC helped guide me through my journey. I think without EC I would not have been able to start to date or come out to my family. Thank you guys.

InaRut · 24th Feb 2009, 05:14 PM

I only stick around because EC makes me feel like a celebrity :P

Hahahahah just kidding.

EC honestly has become so much like a second home to me I felt like I could only leave it the same way a child runs away from home. (In a normal family kind of way..)

pokeypanda · 24th Feb 2009, 09:04 PM

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!
I literally found it when I was at my lowest too...I was just online trying to find some type of support, thats when I found EC.
At first I didn't know what it was and was confused but then I read more and knew I had to join!!!
I'm so glad I did, I would refer this site to ANYONE!!

Wander · 24th Feb 2009, 09:38 PM

I can't really say I was depressed or desperate or anything, but I was going through a really awkward stage where I was finally letting myself consider the possibility of being gay. I had shoved the thought into the back of my head for over a year, but I was finally coming around to it and felt like I needed an anonymous third party to talk to before telling someone personal, like my parents. I found some other completely emotionless sites that were more question-and-answer advice columns than discussion forums, until I eventually wound up here. I still don't think it's perfect, and I still feel a bit out of place, but it works just fine and it's been a good help.

23rd Feb 2009, 06:47 PM	#1
Larry Myster EC 4 Life! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Extreamly Gayrific Out Status: Some people Location: Coos Bay, OR Age: 21 Posts: 153 Join Date: Jan 2008	EC 4 Life!?! If you think this is the best site ever for gay support, I ask all of you, literaly, to make a statement of what you think. For me (also an example) I have to say this has to be the best supportive site for gay/bi/even unsure or staright people, its clean, people are friendly, its just wounderful. I probably have like hundreds of members on here that meets my criteria of what I call life. __________________ Yep its me.

23rd Feb 2009, 07:48 PM	#2
HyperMuse32 Queen Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone except a few. Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 127 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: EC 4 Life!?! Agreed. I joined on a for-the-helluv-it stance and now I'm really glad I came. Its nice to be able to have gay friends without them expecting sex back. lol __________________ I am what I am, I don't want praise, I don't want pity. I bang my own drum, Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty.

23rd Feb 2009, 08:13 PM	#3
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I joined this site because I was just flat out confused, depressed, lonely, and scared all at the same the time. EC helped me turn the most traumatic change in my life into the most wonderful journey I have taken. The ability to talk to others that are experiencing the same thing and to share the highs and lows has been great. I know there will come a time in all of our lives where we move along and leave this community. I will always value and cherish my time here. I also take pride in the fact that our conversations, successes, and failures will continue to help others long into the future. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

23rd Feb 2009, 08:16 PM	#4
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I joined this site so I could post a reply to someone's coming out story that came up on a google search. I am so glad that I actually then spent the time to look around the site. EC is a huge part of my life. I'll be sad when the day comes that makes the Internet obsolete. __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

23rd Feb 2009, 08:21 PM	#5
Bryan44 Dork Full Member Gender: Male Location: Georgia (the state) Posts: 2,065 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I joined EC after literally hitting rock bottom in my life. I was lost, and confused about life, and my sexuality. I just really needed to know that there were others out there like me. And EC has been so amazing and supportive. I love this site, it has helped me so much. Reading other peoples threads, and the advice that people have to give is really comforting. Thanks EC!!

23rd Feb 2009, 08:33 PM	#6
Sarah my mind just blanked Full Member Gender: birth certificate says im a F(w/e tat means) Orientation: bisexual(more guys than girls) Out Status: people who hav asked Location: the place around where i am Age: 17 Posts: 527 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I join EC on a hopeless wim. I had no idea I'd met amazingly cool people and learn so much about myself(and life). This site helped me a TON. I love this site so much. I go on as much as i possibly can. lol. the people on here are amazing and supportive. id b going absolutely crazy if i didnt hav thi site to help me ease my mind. XD THANK YOU EMPTY CLOSET MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD __________________ "Walk Proud and we will walk with you. Stumble and we will lift you up" stilsurchin, EC member,I don't know if they thought of it on their own or heard it from someone else, but who ever said it is very thoughtful and insightful

23rd Feb 2009, 10:47 PM	#7
NateDawg EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family & anyone who asks (If I want them to know). Location: St. Louis, Missouri Age: 22 Posts: 270 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I joined this site by reference. I'm a 19 year old dude having problems with my sexuality. I'm not sure what I want, why I want it, etc. etc.. EC has been here since I've joined. The members are very very nice and supportive and something I call "FAMILY". I can't call my family, close friends because they are so judgemental.

23rd Feb 2009, 11:44 PM	#8
Janvier يَناير Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: France Age: 22 Posts: 849 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! EC is an awesome site, I've been here for almost 2 years (this is a new account..) and I've met some great people IRL that are EC members and this site has helped me a lot with my sexuality. At one point I even wanted a tattoo with a reference to EC and I think I still want one __________________ Uncertainty excites me.

23rd Feb 2009, 11:49 PM	#9
Greggers Sunshine & Optimism ...also Angels. Full Member Gender: Theatre Queen Orientation: Disco Sticks Out Status: Everyone and a few more Location: BC, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,528 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! Its true, EC = amazing. Not much more i can say, tired right now, but without EC i would not be out right now __________________ "It's a male duck."

24th Feb 2009, 02:36 AM	#10
ColdSnap The easily corrupted ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Boy Botherer Out Status: Out to everyone Location: C-diff - Wales Age: 22 Posts: 343 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! yeah its quality, changed my perspective of feeling like i had a disability to feeling empowered and seeing lots of people with happy fulfilled lives that their sexuality constituted a very small role in, gave me a whole new perspective and and a new lease of life

24th Feb 2009, 02:46 AM	#11
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: EC 4 Life!?! Hard to say, as I've only been to a couple other sites that might, in some way, be called "gay support". And so I'm not sure that I could, with any authority, say that this is the best one. But let's just say I stopped looking when I found this one. Lex

24th Feb 2009, 03:02 AM	#12
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,703 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I stumbled across EC when I was almost totally out, and I only wish I'd found it back when I was really struggling. You guys are like a second family, or the friends I always wanted. Thank you __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

24th Feb 2009, 03:09 AM	#13
ccdd Procrastination Queen Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: 30(ish) friends, but mostly closeted. Out to mum Location: UK Posts: 1,009 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I found this site on one of the most distressing nights of my life, when I had no person to talk to, but only my computer to find support. I'm still here, and whilst I'm not on here as much as I used to be due to work committments and finding real life support, I would not leave it for the world. This is down to the people here, and because, in my turn, I want to pass on that help that I received on some of my lowest nights.

24th Feb 2009, 03:16 AM	#14
riddlerno1 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: London Age: 29 Posts: 712 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I found EC when i so wanted to admit but i couldnt. Not even to myself. I was just so blown away by some of the brave stories that were on here. Plus the support i got from here which led me to initially accept myself but then gave me the confidence to start the coming out process. The genuine care and respect you get on here is unmatched anywhere else.

24th Feb 2009, 03:48 AM	#15
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,703 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

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heatqueen Official #1 fan of Celine Dion Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual/Homoromantic bisexual Out Status: Generally whoever asks Location: I travel a lot Age: 20 Posts: 5,706 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I found EC when I had only just come out to myself and was really worried about it. It was amazing to be able to talk to peopel who were in the same position as me and knew what I was going through. This site is so amazing and supportive, I don't know what I'd do without it. __________________ Don't drink and drive. You might hit a bump and spill your drink. Co-founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club...and the lesbians.

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EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! When I joined EC I was very depressed. All of my emotions were all bottled up. I was ready to tell someone I was gay but could not tell friends and family. I tried to call a gay help line and it was disconnected, doh! EC helped guide me through my journey. I think without EC I would not have been able to start to date or come out to my family. Thank you guys. __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

24th Feb 2009, 05:14 PM	#18
InaRut EC's Nu-Disco Walrus Full Member Gender: IRL Yaoi Character Orientation: (｡◕‿◕。) Out Status: ㅎ_ㅎ Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 7,111 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I only stick around because EC makes me feel like a celebrity :P Hahahahah just kidding. EC honestly has become so much like a second home to me I felt like I could only leave it the same way a child runs away from home. (In a normal family kind of way..) __________________ "The first duty of every Starfleet Officer is to the truth. Whether it's scientific truth, historical truth, or personal truth. It is the guiding principle to which Starfleet is based. If you can't find it within yourself, to tell the truth about what happened, then you don't deserve to where that uniform."

24th Feb 2009, 09:04 PM	#19
pokeypanda EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!! I literally found it when I was at my lowest too...I was just online trying to find some type of support, thats when I found EC. At first I didn't know what it was and was confused but then I read more and knew I had to join!!! I'm so glad I did, I would refer this site to ANYONE!! __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail! Ralph W. Emerson

24th Feb 2009, 09:38 PM	#20
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: EC 4 Life!?! I can't really say I was depressed or desperate or anything, but I was going through a really awkward stage where I was finally letting myself consider the possibility of being gay. I had shoved the thought into the back of my head for over a year, but I was finally coming around to it and felt like I needed an anonymous third party to talk to before telling someone personal, like my parents. I found some other completely emotionless sites that were more question-and-answer advice columns than discussion forums, until I eventually wound up here. I still don't think it's perfect, and I still feel a bit out of place, but it works just fine and it's been a good help.