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Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by Leaving216, Jan 22, 2012.

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  1. Leaving216

    Leaving216
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    (I just realised I'm going to have to put my name on here)

    I'm Leaving216, I'm almost 17, and I'm just starting to come to terms with this whole 'being gay' thing after spending a good 18 months in denial. I've got a sickeningly pretentious music taste, play guitar, and excel at being socially awkward.

    I have no idea who I would tell in 'real life' (I'd be terrified they'd just tell everyone else, and I'm nowhere near ready for that) and I figured this would be a good place to just come and see how other people like me deal with it.

    So yeah, Hi!
     
    #1 Leaving216, Jan 22, 2012
  2. Silver Sparrow

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    Hi!
     
    #2 Silver Sparrow, Jan 22, 2012
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    that is the cutest post ever lol... welcome :slight_smile:

    i will set forth that YOU, my young friend will have a phenomenal time in college. i think your sense of social awkwardness is actually that you are probably ahead of your peers :slight_smile:

    stick around and share what's going on with you. you'll likely realize that people are dealing with the same things as you and you're not so alone as you feel.

    again, welcome :slight_smile:
     
    #3 Sunsetting, Jan 22, 2012
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  4. Chip

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    Welcome! You've already started the process simply by telling us! There's no rush to tell anyone else, and I think as you spend time here and read and contribute, you'll start to feel more comfortable about who you are, and that will make it easier to come out.

    But for now, just relax. Read. Learn. Talk about anything that concerns you, no matter how dumb you might perceive it to be, there are no dumb questions here :slight_smile:

    And if you want to speak with someone one-on-one, our team of advisors are here to help. So feel free to message me or any of the other advisor team and we'll be happy to talk to you. :slight_smile:
     
    #4 Chip, Jan 22, 2012
  5. BradThePug

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    Hello and Welcome!!
     
    #5 BradThePug, Jan 22, 2012
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    I also excel at being socially awkward! *awkward high-five*

    Anyways, :welcome: to EC! You have indeed found the right place for finding out how others deal with acceptance and coming out.
     
    #6 Vesper, Jan 22, 2012
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    Hey! Bienvenido a EC! :grin:
     
    #7 duriru, Jan 22, 2012
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    Bienvenue! :smilewave
     
    #8 Gallatin, Jan 22, 2012
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    Hello and welcome!
     
    #9 Artemicion, Jan 23, 2012
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    Heyo, welcome to EC!
     
    #10 Ethan, Jan 23, 2012
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    Hey welcome to EC :smilewave

    Well then don't worry about such steps yet! :slight_smile:
     
    #11 hml8, Jan 23, 2012
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    Hey welcome to EC.
     
    #12 silverhalo, Jan 23, 2012
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    Welcome!! You've come to the right place!

    (&&&)
     
    #13 55, Jan 23, 2012
  14. Leaving216

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    Thanks everyone! It really means a lot that there's people out there that actually read this.
     
    #14 Leaving216, Jan 23, 2012
  15. SweetGirl28

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    Well, Welcome to EC, I am new here too, but not to being transgender lol! Hope you Enjoy this place as much as I am already and hope to continue to do so.
     
    #15 SweetGirl28, Jan 23, 2012
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    hey there and welcome to EC!!! :grin:
     
    #16 DJNay, Jan 23, 2012
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    Hello fellow Brit!

    If you need a hand with anything, just tap me. :slight_smile:
     
    #17 Doctor Faustus, Jan 24, 2012
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    Hey, fellow socially awkward person! Welcome, and can I just say I joined this site feeling very much the same way as you, and thanks to this site, I'm now out and completely happy with myself. So open you heart on whatever you feel, and this site will definitely help you to become comfortable with your sexuality :slight_smile:
     
    #18 Lebowski45, Jan 24, 2012
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