I've come across this site a few times and read some people's stories. For me, creating an account, writing this post and hopefully connecting with others is a scary but positive step toward self acceptance. It's facing a reality which I've become so accustomed to avoiding. I've been in the closet for about half my life now (I'm 25.) To put it simply living like this is killing; I feel like I'm walking through drying concrete, with every aspect of my life affected. HOWEVER I feel like I've reached a threshold of sorts - I can't carry this burden anymore. I feel a sense of relief because I know this is the start of a 'coming out' process and that there is peace at the end of it. I came across a song called 'Running' recently and these lyrics spoke to me - "You're running and you're running and you're running away [...] But you can't run away from yourself." Essentially, the truth will find it's way out there. Anyway. HELLO EVERYONE! It's nice to be here x