I've been on here only a week and can already tell a difference. I feel more relaxed and less depressed. No guilt or shame. EC has been great for me!
I know what you mean man. I've been here a year. Well passively a year, but only active for like 3 months (because of school lol). But whenever I come on here, I feel like I can take off my thick coat of armor and just be myself
Being on EC has certainly made Acceptance become a reality for me & I now feel Normal for once in my life
I hear ya. I'm not ready to sashay out the closet door yet, but getting there. Far cry from where I was a short time ago.
EC has had an incredibly positive effect on me, and in the short time I've been here I've seen many seemingly broken people bloom and move on. It's an amazing place filled with amazing people.
I'm with you, Dave. This place has been amazing for me, too. It's such a safe place to talk about issues and ask questions I'm way too embarrassed to ask anyone I know. I'm so thankful for EC and for all of the great people here. --Zoe
Hey! This place is really interesting, with all sorts of members and all sorts of experiences and perceptions. I think that for the most part people let others voice their feelings and, if they don't resonate, they agree to disagree. Also, people here can be serious and analytical when they need to be, and silly when they don't. Finally, while I like sex as much as the next person, and even talking about it, the atmosphere is devoid of a sexual charge and makes it easy to appreciate people ... for being people.
These things needed to be said, thanks! The more I think about it...this place isn't really about LGBT, is it? It's about living with integrity in the face of hostility, it's about love and courage, support, acceptance and joy; community and fun, lofty ideas, practical wisdom and finding each other...in order to find that we are not so alone. I think it's all about changing for the better, and learning what "better" really means.
It's definitely for the better. I'm being honest about myself. And everyone has been a great encouragement to this late bloomer.
I was on a lot a more a couple of months ago, but I've been pushing myself out of the door to do stuff, which has been really helpful. I think EC gave me some of the push to push myself.
