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Greggers · 15th Oct 2011, 04:56 PM

Wow! I stumbled upon EC again in my bookmarks today so I thought I would log on and say "HI!"

I'm not sure if many people will remember me, but I saw a few usernames I remember as I poked around the threads.

Not sure why I'm posting this thread exactly, but it just feels good to know that this site is still around. I was in a very dark place when I found EC and it probably saved my life. To anyone reading this that is not out yet or is having a hard time, hang in there! It definitely got better for me.

I'm doing really good these days

I'm one semester (maybe two...) off finishing my BA of arts with an English major. I'm out, proud and have a great group of friends. My parents have finally accepted my sexuality and my home life is waaay better than it used to be. I even have a new dog! Things are great.

But the main reason I wanted to come say hi was that I saw my Giant Video Thread for a sticky! EEEeeeeeeeeeee! I am so happy! I really believed in that thread and I'm sooooo happy it is still in use and helping people. I am so very honored to have a sticky on this amazing site. It just blows my mind.

I may stick around and try and post once in awhile now. Did anything major happen in the past year and a half or so I've been gone from EC? Any major news? Let me know! and if you remember me, let me know that too!

Noahroxursox · 15th Oct 2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Greggers

I even have a new dog!

Sweet! What kind of dog?

**Maddy** · 15th Oct 2011, 05:07 PM

GREG!

How could I forget you? xD

Greggers · 15th Oct 2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Noahroxursox

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Originally Posted by Greggers

I even have a new dog!

Sweet! What kind of dog?

It's a Poodle/Shih Tzu cross...

But I don't carry it around in a purse or anything because I have not bought one yet

starfish · 15th Oct 2011, 05:57 PM

So glad to see you back. I've thought about you several times over the past few months.

I'm glad to hear that you are doing well.

**Chip** · 15th Oct 2011, 06:14 PM

Greg!! Welcome back!!

TriBi · 15th Oct 2011, 06:21 PM

Always good to see people who no longer 'need' EC saying hello again - especially when the news is all happy and positive.

**Eleanor Rigby** · 16th Oct 2011, 02:07 AM

GREG !!!!

Oh my God ! It's wonderful to see you back and it's even better to know you're doing great ! That's wonderful news

You just made my day.

Much love

, your Ec's mum

**Gerry** · 16th Oct 2011, 02:10 AM

I'm glad to hear you're doing well Greg and it's great you decided to pop in and say hi to us!

Shevanel · 16th Oct 2011, 02:20 AM

I've missed you, Gregggggggggggggggggggggg! Ish Joey =D

Z3ni · 16th Oct 2011, 05:06 PM

Heyyy Greg!!!!

I remember you!! I hardly spoke to you but.. I remember you!!!!

Welcome back

Thisisnew · 16th Oct 2011, 06:42 PM

I remember you! Welcome back!!

Kenko · 16th Oct 2011, 07:49 PM

Hi!

I'm also visiting after a year's absence (last visit 21 Oct 2010 according to the forum), though not as big a social butterfly as Greggers, so I don't expect anyone to recognize me.

It's good to see there's still plenty of the regulars and activity.

Lot's has happened to me as well. Moved, new job. Though it's a smaller more conservative town :/ I also got to visit a "village" in a large city, much better than what passes as a village in my home town.

Shevanel · 16th Oct 2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenko

Hi!

I'm also visiting after a year's absence (last visit 21 Oct 2010 according to the forum), though not as big a social butterfly as Greggers, so I don't expect anyone to recognize me.

It's good to see there's still plenty of the regulars and activity.

Lot's has happened to me as well. Moved, new job. Though it's a smaller more conservative town :/ I also got to visit a "village" in a large city, much better than what passes as a village in my home town.

I Do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember youuu

**lostinthought9** · 16th Oct 2011, 09:51 PM

I remember you both, Greg and Kenko. Although, I doubt you remember me.

Glad to hear that you're both doing well. I hope you two stay around this time.

Revan · 17th Oct 2011, 01:01 AM

Good to see you my friend!

**Filip** · 17th Oct 2011, 06:25 AM

GREG!!! long time no see indeed! And I'm apalled, Kenko, that you'd think I could forget you either!

Good to see things are going well!

EC-wise... I think it's still mostly the same as when you left. Some people left, others appeared, and the same happend with staff people. On the whole a lot of people came out, over the last year or so, so I think we're mostly doing our job

**Rosina** · 17th Oct 2011, 06:36 AM

Greg! I was wondering if you fell of the face of the planet or something! I'm pleased that everything turning out well for you now

It's really good that your parents have accepted you at long last too.

Little new things have happened to me, some major ones too

Greggers · 17th Oct 2011, 10:07 PM

Wow! It is SO cool that you guys are still here!

I missed you all so much!!!! *hugs for everyone*

Not a lot seems to have changed hehe. That is a good thing though. It's like my EC family is still all here! You guys are all the greatest!

And look at some of you and your fancy new titles! Congrats on becoming mods and what-not everyone!

Fairybread · 18th Oct 2011, 01:52 AM

I wasn't around when you were, but I've seen some of you posts

and the giant tread of support/advice/comfort/etc, I loves it

15th Oct 2011, 04:56 PM	#1
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	It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... Wow! I stumbled upon EC again in my bookmarks today so I thought I would log on and say "HI!" I'm not sure if many people will remember me, but I saw a few usernames I remember as I poked around the threads. Not sure why I'm posting this thread exactly, but it just feels good to know that this site is still around. I was in a very dark place when I found EC and it probably saved my life. To anyone reading this that is not out yet or is having a hard time, hang in there! It definitely got better for me. I'm doing really good these days I'm one semester (maybe two...) off finishing my BA of arts with an English major. I'm out, proud and have a great group of friends. My parents have finally accepted my sexuality and my home life is waaay better than it used to be. I even have a new dog! Things are great. But the main reason I wanted to come say hi was that I saw my Giant Video Thread for a sticky! EEEeeeeeeeeeee! I am so happy! I really believed in that thread and I'm sooooo happy it is still in use and helping people. I am so very honored to have a sticky on this amazing site. It just blows my mind. I may stick around and try and post once in awhile now. Did anything major happen in the past year and a half or so I've been gone from EC? Any major news? Let me know! and if you remember me, let me know that too! __________________ "It's a male duck."

15th Oct 2011, 05:07 PM	#3
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... GREG! How could I forget you? xD __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

15th Oct 2011, 05:57 PM	#5
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: 2,109 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... So glad to see you back. I've thought about you several times over the past few months. I'm glad to hear that you are doing well. __________________ 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

15th Oct 2011, 06:14 PM	#6
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,581 Join Date: May 2008	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... Greg!! Welcome back!!

15th Oct 2011, 06:21 PM	#7
TriBi Cheers! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Location: DownUnder Posts: 3,899 Join Date: Dec 2004	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... Always good to see people who no longer 'need' EC saying hello again - especially when the news is all happy and positive.

16th Oct 2011, 02:07 AM	#8
Eleanor Rigby Filip's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out as straight ally Location: France Age: 32 Posts: 5,401 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... GREG !!!! Oh my God ! It's wonderful to see you back and it's even better to know you're doing great ! That's wonderful news You just made my day. Much love , your Ec's mum __________________ "Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always at the same time as an end and never simply as a means." Immanuel Kant

16th Oct 2011, 02:10 AM	#9
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,551 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... I'm glad to hear you're doing well Greg and it's great you decided to pop in and say hi to us! __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

16th Oct 2011, 02:20 AM	#10
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... I've missed you, Gregggggggggggggggggggggg! Ish Joey =D __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

16th Oct 2011, 05:06 PM	#11
Z3ni Ec's ADD Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayish Out Status: My Twin Location: England, Manchester Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... Heyyy Greg!!!! I remember you!! I hardly spoke to you but.. I remember you!!!! Welcome back __________________ Through pain, lies success.

16th Oct 2011, 06:42 PM	#12
Thisisnew EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: All lesbian all the time!! Out Status: I...I guess it runs in the family! =] Location: NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,302 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... I remember you! Welcome back!! __________________ Thank god for ipods and gays!

16th Oct 2011, 07:49 PM	#13
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... Hi! I'm also visiting after a year's absence (last visit 21 Oct 2010 according to the forum), though not as big a social butterfly as Greggers, so I don't expect anyone to recognize me. It's good to see there's still plenty of the regulars and activity. Lot's has happened to me as well. Moved, new job. Though it's a smaller more conservative town :/ I also got to visit a "village" in a large city, much better than what passes as a village in my home town. __________________ Some of us are at different harmonics, but we all have the same fundamental frequency. Last edited by Kenko; 16th Oct 2011 at 07:53 PM..

16th Oct 2011, 09:51 PM	#15
lostinthought9 EC's Biggest Xena Fan EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Louisiana Age: 21 Posts: 2,059 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... I remember you both, Greg and Kenko. Although, I doubt you remember me. Glad to hear that you're both doing well. I hope you two stay around this time. __________________

17th Oct 2011, 01:01 AM	#16
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... Good to see you my friend! __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

17th Oct 2011, 06:25 AM	#17
Filip Cecile's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but extended family Location: Belgium, EU Age: 28 Posts: 3,366 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... GREG!!! long time no see indeed! And I'm apalled, Kenko, that you'd think I could forget you either! Good to see things are going well! EC-wise... I think it's still mostly the same as when you left. Some people left, others appeared, and the same happend with staff people. On the whole a lot of people came out, over the last year or so, so I think we're mostly doing our job __________________ To the world, you're somebody, but to somebody, you're the world...

17th Oct 2011, 06:36 AM	#18
Rosina An Abnormal Default EC Moderator Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: As out as the next straight kid Location: Surrey, UK Age: 19 Posts: 4,103 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: It's been a long, long time Empty Closests... Greg! I was wondering if you fell of the face of the planet or something! I'm pleased that everything turning out well for you now It's really good that your parents have accepted you at long last too. Little new things have happened to me, some major ones too __________________ Hang in there, because things have always and will always change - It Gets Better Rebecca Drysdale

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