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Hi everyone, newb here

Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by canoflife, Jun 12, 2014.

  1. canoflife

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    Hey everyone,

    I've known that I'm gay for as long as i can remember and living in a country where people are really opposed to such things have always made life difficult for me. I only came out to my parents (they very strongly opposed to it and now they act like it never happened) and my former best friend. Suppressing my feelings around peope is really starting to get to me and I don't know if it will get any better.

    I really don't have any friends that i think will support me and i needed a place to talk to people who can relate, so here I am. Let's see what future has in store for me.
     
  2. Alfhild

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    welcome to the community!
    i hope we can help :slight_smile:
     
  3. canoflife

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    Thanks, i hope so too :slight_smile:
     
  4. biffle50

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    Well welcome to EC and I'm here if you need someone to talk to. :slight_smile:
     
  5. canoflife

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    Glad to hear that, thanks :slight_smile:
     
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    Hi there are lots of people you can relate to
     
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    Hey there, and welcome.

    Well first of all, its great that you've joined us here, because despite the challenges you may face day to day in real life, here you'll have people that don't judge you, and can understand your situation.

    I have to say that I feel very lucky to be living in the country that I do, because there are places in this world, such as yours, that are strongly opposed to the "lifestyle" etc. (We all know it's not a lifestyle, but actually who we are); it's just a shame they don't realise that. All in time, we hope.

    Anyway I really hope things get better for you, and remember, now you've got all these awesome people that will be more than willing to lend an ear whenever you need it.

    All the best, and I'll see you around the forum hopefully!

    - N.
     
  8. canoflife

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    Thanks guys.

    In the past couple of weeks I've realized that I don't have a real friend but really need one who understands me to endure all the things life throws at me. Thing is I'm really not good at socializing when the problems i face are in my head and they rarely leave my thoughts.

    Well I hope I make some friends that I can rely on (psychologically) here so that it becomes easier for me to hang on until I can move somewhere where people are tolerant.
     
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    Hiya and welcome! you are at the right place :slight_smile: it feels weird being able to talk about problems we have only so far thought about to ourselves , just hang on in there.