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Coming Out in the Wake of Orlando

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by IamIam, Jun 17, 2016.

  1. IamIam

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    Hi Everyone.

    Wanted to share what I am experiencing right now - not sure if anyone else can relate or has been thru the same thing.

    I am a bit of a later bloomer - just started to get real clarity on my sexuality (Bisexual) a couple of years ago (I;m in my early 50s). It took me a bit to really accept this and get comfortable with the idea of accepting who I am and being ready to continue on with it.

    I believe I've reached that place though. I have a lot of usual Fears/Concerns about coming out but I have really started to be a lot more comfortable, internally anyway, with who I am. And I also had started to feel a lot more safe about the idea of being open with others about this and venturing out - had joined some new Meetup Groups, have people in my life that I know would be accepting, etc. Was feeling a lot better about it.

    Orlando has made this a bit harder again. Feelings of safety, security, etc. are impacted a bit. I'm still me and need to live my life;however, this has been a bit hard for me as I'm sure it has for all of us. Lot of emotions - Fear, Anger, Etc.

    Just wanted to vet this out a bit here and see if there were any others that were experiencing the same thing and how you are addressing/incorporating all of this. Would be interested to hear your stories and share a bit more of my own as Well.

    Thank You!