I'm not sure if I count as "later in life" or not? I'm 30... I have been reading around and noticed that others my age post here so... Hi To cut a long story short... After 18 years of trying really hard not to be a lesbian, I think I am finally ready to accept it. I have some shame issues to deal with, but yeah. Denying it is doing me harm. I'm really very scared about the whole "coming out" thing. I'm getting divorced, I have a child, and my mother is really quite against the idea of me being gay (there have been many comments over the years...). I'm also a Christian and as much as I know that God loves me and accepts me... The church really sucks sometimes. I know it has to happen at some point, but yeah. I think it is going to have to be a slow process. I'm here to make some friends that I can be open with, and you guys seem nice, so... :smilewave
Welcome and well done on reaching this point. It might feel as though you have not achieved anything yet, but actually you have. The hardest person to come out to is yourself. Coming out is a journey - sometimes bumpy, with stops and starts, but it's definitely a journey that's better shared. You have come to the right place, because we can/will share the journey with you. Getting a divorce, dealing with your Mother and possibly the church (depending on your denomination) may be bumps or stops that you have to deal with, but stick around and keep talking to us. We like to help.
Welcome to EC! There´s lots of us here! And there´s definitely lots of us with stories similar to yours. Age doesn´t matter. I do not see myself as a later in life gay woman in any way, but I still enjoy the company in this subforum!
Welcome. The Force is Strong With This One. :starwars: Okay, okay, I just wanted an excuse to use the Star Wars thingy again. But seriously, welcome. And hugs. (&&&) And lightsabers. :starwars:
Welcome! New here as well. Been through the divorce thing and some similar issues but even though I'm still shy EC is a good place to share and look for helpful information and share feelings.
Hi .. Yes I also tried very hard not to be gay -- and now at 42 yrs I'm in full acceptance and proud -- It's a funny thing - one half of me feels so natural and normal about it -- it's who I am And the other half says 'gee I'm gay -- I'm a lesbian -- this is very strange .. So I agree it takes time and as long as is needed -- Being an adolescent as an adult is fun and scarey
