Hi, I've been reading these boards for many months now, and finally felt ready to jump in and join in. So I just called and left messages to ask about joining a coming out support group, and to book an appointment with a lgbt therapist. Haven't actually talked to a live person yet, but that will come later, and I'm sure that will bring on another bout of anxiety, but I'm proud that I at least took those tiny baby steps. My head is still literally spinning even now. Hopefully this will get things in motion for me; I did talk to a therapist a couple of years ago, but I guess I just wasn't ready at the time and chickened out after one session. I was just in a state of inertia since then, but I feel ready to give it another go, and hopefully this time see it all the way through, no matter how long it takes (but hopefully not *too* long; this closet is starting to take its tool on my sanity....). :\
Well done. I, for one, would be interested how they go for you. Are they what you expected, any interesting revelations - as in, something you hadn't thought about? Or just generally your experience with either. Every once in a while I think I'd like to see about one or other of these two but haven't quite got there yet.
Hi MGK! That's great progress, congratulations! One thing I've learned in my own journey is that Newton's First Law really does apply. It's fitting you mentioned motion and inertia, because the hardest thing to do is get that ball rolling. Once you've got it started, it's easy to keep it going and eventually you may even be ready to let it pick up some speed. All in good time. But all of us who have been mired in that inertia know those "baby steps" of yours are actually GIANT leaps! Give yourself a big pat on the back.
Welcome MGK and best wishes in your journey. I look forward to hearing more from you and the other wonderful posters on this thread. I believe you find a supportive place here at EC.
Yay MGK! It wasn't so long ago that many of us here took our first steps and the ball really does start to roll, knocking a few people off of their feet, others kick it out of the way, and many of us join in and keep it rolling.