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Opening the closet door

Discussion in 'LGBT Later in Life' started by driedroses, Oct 4, 2015.

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  1. driedroses

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    So, I came out to the friend I was anxious about - she was totally cool with it.

    And today I posted on Facebook. It's not a huge deal, since I literally have fewer than 20 friends, but it means something. Text of my post:

    Some things you may not know about me.

    My eyes are blue

    I am right-handed

    I am bi / pansexual

    I didn't choose my eye color; it was present when I was born.

    I didn't choose my right-handedness; it was present when I began using my hands as tools.

    I didn't choose my sexuality; it was present when I became aware of human attraction.

    I can choose to wear colored contacts, I can choose to use my left hand with more dominance, I can choose to live a heterosexual life. Any of those choices, though, belie the person I am, the person I was created to be. The true beauty of me lies in the entire truth, not just the comfortable truth.
     
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  2. bi2me

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    :eusa_clap
     
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    Yay!
     
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    Congratulations on coming out to your friend and your FB post :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:ride:

    Beautiful FB post - brought a tear to my eye. Don't sell yourself short - it is a huge deal.

    Best
     
    #4 SiennaFire, Oct 4, 2015
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    A great post. Congrats :slight_smile:
     
    #5 High Art, Oct 4, 2015
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    Very inspiring! You are free and I hope you enjoy your freedom and find the love of your life through new ways of thinking an feeling for another human being
     
    #6 Orchidea123, Oct 4, 2015
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    *Really* nice! Thank you.
     
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    Wow that is amazing. You have a way with words. Congrats and thank you for sharing.
     
    #8 Thirdtimecharm, Oct 4, 2015
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    sweet
     
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    Congrats! You put it very well. It's a hard thing to say, no matter the size of your audience, and it takes courage. I'm still trying to figure how, and even if, I could do the same.
     
    #10 alittlesun, Oct 4, 2015
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    Wow driedroses that was really nice ...now you go girl kick that door down and be your beautiful self
     
    #11 Biker boy, Oct 4, 2015
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    Congratulations. Enjoy the air outside the Closet. It's so much fresher.
     
    #12 50ishandout, Oct 5, 2015
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