Well this is weird. I forgot to acknowledge the anniversary of my coming out (to myself) on February 12th, 2013 (which is the same day I joined EC). I'm actually kind of pleased... It's such a fundamental part of who I am now, it's so "normal" that I didn't feel any need to commemorate this tectonic shift in my life, and I am grateful for that, and grateful to be able to fully live the rest of my life as a gay man, joyfully and unselfconsciously! Wow...2 years already...:icon_bigg
Congratulations on 2 years. In a way that is great that it slipped your mind. Thanks for being an inspiration and for your advice and insight
Greatwhale, I honestly can't remember the exact date, or year when I came out to myself or anyone else. For me personally there was a creeping realisation and I just somehow gave in to what I already knew, if that makes sense? When it came to telling others I was just so wound up about it that I completely forgot to pay attention to the date on the calendar. The only time it's a little frustrating is when other people ask me how long I have been out and I can only give the vaguest of answers. It's not so much that I forgot, I just never paid attention. Congratulations (if that's the right word) on two years.
You came out right after I did and I remember coming to this site and reading all of your stuff. I did remember mine, though the date is never clear because I came out to so many people over the course of a few weeks in early 2013. Anyway, congrats! It's awesome isn't it!
Congratulations -- and thank you. I've been in the shadows here listening for the past year and a half. I've seen much of your journey and how you've handled circumstances. The way you've carried yourself as you walk into your new life is an inspiration, GW. Thanks for all you've shared of your journey.
Well, belated happy outiversary nonetheless! And yeah, it may become less and less prominent a feature in your life over time. Personally, I can't even quite remember what year I came out. I remember the people, the reactions, the feelings, but not where I told them or even what season it was. All I can say without really thinking deep is that it was about half a decade ago. (though that's the benefit of being on EC: I can always just look up my old threads to refresh my memory :lol
Thank you everyone! -Pete, I'm glad we've shared this adventure during this time, it's great not to be alone in this -Looking, remember this: normalcy is overrated! -Patrick, thank you, your advice on this forum is invaluable, you are a veritable brother-in-arms -Biotech, it totally is awesome! Sorry you have to endure life in Brownbackistan...:dry: -Brother, I always find it amazing when people come out of the shadows to join us and to tell me how much my story has inspired them, it makes my day! -Filip, EC has, in a real sense, become my diary, it is so amazing to realize just how far one can go in a couple of years!
Congratulations, my dear"Holiday Match of 2014"! That is a wonderful thing, and definitely not a date to let slip by without some reflection and C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-I-O-N !!! :thewave:
I used to aspire to become a greatwhale, until I realized there can be only one greatwhale, and he should get patented, if we ever are able to reverse engineer him :icon_wink Thanks for being so kind and spreading hope, beauty and wisdom (*hug*)
