Hi, I've just signed up. A resource like this is inspiring and I wish there had been something like this for me when I was a teenager. It's taken me most of my life to accept who I am and to learn how important it is to be true to myself and who I am. I don't mean who I find sexy or even who I want to have sex with, I mean something as simple as being happy with myself as a gay person. I like this part of me - the gay part. It's a part of who I am.
Hi Goldensun… My name is David, and it’s good to have you here. You’re right, it is inspiring here, and reassuring also. I too, am only just learning how important it is to be true to myself and who I am. Simply being happy with myself as a gay person, and finding I like this part of me. With me, I was , despite being bi, married for many years – in a very happy and devoted marriage. She passed away in February, and it absolutely crushed me. I know now, I’m gay. Whether I was before, or just bi (as I said, I was in a in a very happy and devoted marriage.), but I know that now, I’m gay – and I am becoming more accepting and comfortable with it. I hopw we can be friends, please do message me anytime, and we can share thoughts and experiences.
Hi! Welcome to EC! I'm so glad to see that you have accepted yourself for who you are. It only took me a year to fully accept myself as someone who likes women. I am very happy with who I am. I hope you find that this site is an enjoyment to be a part of.
Hi Anthemic.... As I do.... This site is an enjoyment to be a part of, and everyone is so nice and supportive. (*hug*)
Awww! I'm so glad you think so! I feel the same. I've been on this site for a few years now, and it has really helped me a lot. (*hug*)
Thanks for the warm greetings everyone. I've promised myself it's time to move beyond just accepting myself and start sharing myself which means letting people know that I'm gay. I was married but four years ago my wife died after a long illness - I loved her very much and she tried to understand and support me in my attempts to live as a married bisexual man. I'm now a single dad of two wonderful young daughters and I've had to be there for them so much throughout my wife's illness and death and the time afterwards. And now people are asking me all the time when am I going to start taking care of myself. And although I normally shrug my shoulders and just mumble something, I know what I want is to find a special man to be with. If that's possible, I don't know. Because it will need to be something who can accept that being my daughters' father is the most important role of my life. So that's something about me. Thanks again for the warm welcomes.
