I think it must be quite some time since I posted in a forum such as this. I am a college student, I'm 22, I live in New England and I am gay. I told a few people I was gay when I first entered high school - when I was 14, one of whom I still talk to and still knows, yet we never talk about it. That was the furthest I ever went. I have suppressed it and ignored it. In high school I attempted to date girls but it didn't work. There was a connection they wanted that I could not provide. I am also very active within the Catholic Church which causes me enormous conflict. When the subject comes up, I have never heard a catholic ever say a foul word against gays but I understand Church teaching and I agree with it. So for me to agree with the Church but want to deviate from it causes me enormous anguish. I really can't do it anymore. I need something. I really want an emotional connection. I have just become more and more sullen. I feel horrible - I will never have a spouse or a family, I will never have any purpose. I can't ignore it much longer... I need to do something. That's why I came on here.
Hi and welcome to EC, I think you'll find many here who have gone through/are going through similar so make yourself at home and relax. Hope you like it here. (*hug*)
Welcome to the group ! We are so glad that you are here with us .I know that you will find somebody that has gone threw what you are right now just be patient please
Welcome! I'm fairly new myself, but I can say with confidence you're going to love it here. This is a very supporting community. Best of luck!
Welcome to EC! Sounds like me really, conflicted between my double identity, sometimes I think I'm the arrow, but then I realise I'm not as cool... Oh yes, forgot to mention that I'm active in a Christian church and that's what it is to my parents... in front of my friends I'm gay and crazy...
