In a rare burst of social energy I have brought myself to finally register. As an introvert I am quiet and reserved and am therefore not going to write a novel. (though as a side note I am currently struggling to finish a story that I have been working on) I am 18 years old and am currently a senior in high school. Living in Anchorage Alaska I feel somewhat isolated and have feared coming out. However I believe my parents would be supportive and I am going to try to come out to them before graduation in May. On a side note I do have a twin as well as an adult lesbian friend who I believe can help me as well. I thought here at EC would be a good place to start coming out before I leave for college.
I'm awake when I'm supposed to be sleeping. I go on EC and look around. I see this thread and decide to say hi for several reasons. 1. You have a twin. I have one too : o Identical? Me and my twin are. I had to dye my hair cause it really made me > : | when people assumed I was him but never assumed that he was me. So cool, you have a twin : ) 2. You live in Alaska. I've been there, it's literally cool XD And it's part of Canada physically : ) 3. Your username : o U N OWEN. Where's that from? Is it from like And Then There Were None? Or is it from like the 'U.N.OWEN was her' songs? I know the novel cause I read it... And I learned about the 'U.N.OWEN was her' songs from my twin, actually XD I like this version of it cause it sounds wacky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9JMbel2CKs 4. I'm introverted too... I've tried making friends though, which has gone kind of well. I don't like being lonely, but I'm introverted no matter what, which makes making friends hard. So yeah... Welcome though ^_^ Feel free to talk to us, tell us your problems, rant, make friends, or help others : )
Hey Owen. Welcome to EC! (*hug*) It must be difficult and isolating to be an introvert in Alaska. I'm sure everything, including coming out, will go well, though. Parents are usually supportive, or at least tolerant, because you're their child, their blood. For instance, my mom said she had a feeling I was gay before I told her. She doesn't believe in homosexuality, but she is always there for me, and vice-versa. My stepdad, while not as supportive, isn't exactly hateful toward me. It is pretty awesome that you have a twin. I hope you get along well with him/her. Do you suppose it feels different than having a simple brother/sister? If you ever need a friend or someone to chat with, let me know. =]
Thanks for replying so quickly. My twin is identical to me and most people have a difficult time telling us apart however I do not have a problem like you do. Its a 50 percent chance that they will get my name right. My username is a reference to unknown from And Then There Were None as I am an Agatha Christie fan. It's good to know that I am not the only introvert here.:icon_bigg
Hey and welcome! I'm new like you but not a twin haha. It's awesome that you have the goal of coming out to ur parents befor graduation. That is real dedication right there. Well I wish you best of luck in Alaska!
