INtroduction to AspieXLDS - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people coming out

AspieXLDS · 29th Jul 2012, 02:52 AM

Hello, all, I'm AspieXLDS. I've recently come to realize that I am a bisexual, but due to my upbringing, I am likely to be more apt to accept companionship over a sexual relationship. The thing I know for sure is I find both men and women attractive, and that's the only reason I know I'm bisexual instead of asexual.

Hmm, what to say about myself? Well, I'm a writer, I am a former Mormon and have Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism (thus the story behind my screen-name), and only a few people in my family know about me. My father is one of those people who hates the LGBT community, and I've had to repress my very nature in order to be considered the 'good son'. Its taken its toll, and continues to do so as if he were to ever learn about my bi-sexuality, he'd probably throw one of his tantrums and toss me out in the street.

I'm currently working through the elements that I think a lot of former Mormon members of the LGBT community (and even current Mormons of the community) would find to be a difficult transition: the idea that my sexuality is not, in fact, an abomination before god or a perversion of the natural order, but a part of it.

I don't know how often I'll be in the forums, as there is a local support group and I like talking to people face-to-face. But I'll come around from time to time to catch up on news.

Anyways, that's really all I can think of in terms of an introduction to me without writing out any of the stuff that we''re asked not to for security purposes. Ciao.

Waffles · 29th Jul 2012, 10:25 AM

Hi there!

**thecat06** · 29th Jul 2012, 06:47 PM

Hello and Welcome!!

SkyDiver · 29th Jul 2012, 08:33 PM

Welcome to EC

thylvin · 29th Jul 2012, 11:52 PM

Hi and welcome! And no, sexuality isn't as you put it an abomination. It exists everywhere in life, it's only humans who have a problem with it.

alex2020 · 30th Jul 2012, 02:18 AM

Bienvenue!

Aeon Magus · 30th Jul 2012, 09:49 AM

Hello, AspieXLDS, and welcome to EC.

figuringoutme · 30th Jul 2012, 11:44 PM

Hi and welcome.

29th Jul 2012, 02:52 AM	#1
AspieXLDS Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Logan, UT (Also known as Hell) Age: 26 Posts: 36 Join Date: Jul 2012	INtroduction to AspieXLDS Hello, all, I'm AspieXLDS. I've recently come to realize that I am a bisexual, but due to my upbringing, I am likely to be more apt to accept companionship over a sexual relationship. The thing I know for sure is I find both men and women attractive, and that's the only reason I know I'm bisexual instead of asexual. Hmm, what to say about myself? Well, I'm a writer, I am a former Mormon and have Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism (thus the story behind my screen-name), and only a few people in my family know about me. My father is one of those people who hates the LGBT community, and I've had to repress my very nature in order to be considered the 'good son'. Its taken its toll, and continues to do so as if he were to ever learn about my bi-sexuality, he'd probably throw one of his tantrums and toss me out in the street. I'm currently working through the elements that I think a lot of former Mormon members of the LGBT community (and even current Mormons of the community) would find to be a difficult transition: the idea that my sexuality is not, in fact, an abomination before god or a perversion of the natural order, but a part of it. I don't know how often I'll be in the forums, as there is a local support group and I like talking to people face-to-face. But I'll come around from time to time to catch up on news. Anyways, that's really all I can think of in terms of an introduction to me without writing out any of the stuff that we''re asked not to for security purposes. Ciao.

29th Jul 2012, 10:25 AM	#2
Waffles Hey there, sexual. :D Full Member Gender: Bro. ( ¬_¬) Orientation: Snuggle-sexual. Out Status: Pretty honest if asked? Age: 17 Posts: 663 Join Date: Mar 2012	Re: INtroduction to AspieXLDS Hi there! __________________ GUESS WHAT? You have won... A FREE HUG. (⊃・ω・)⊃ 私はコープスパーティすきです. (・ω・)

29th Jul 2012, 06:47 PM	#3
thecat06 Let the journey of life continue! EC Moderator Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! (Homoromantic Demisexual) Out Status: Out as pan to most, out as gay completely Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 7,058 Join Date: Jun 2011 Tournaments Won: 9	Re: INtroduction to AspieXLDS Hello and Welcome!! __________________ The tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible. -Anderson Cooper

29th Jul 2012, 08:33 PM	#4
SkyDiver ภูมิใจที่ได้เป็นเกย์ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alberta Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Mar 2012 Tournaments Won: 3	Re: INtroduction to AspieXLDS Welcome to EC

29th Jul 2012, 11:52 PM	#5
thylvin Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windhoek Age: 33 Posts: 1,280 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: INtroduction to AspieXLDS Hi and welcome! And no, sexuality isn't as you put it an abomination. It exists everywhere in life, it's only humans who have a problem with it.

30th Jul 2012, 02:18 AM	#6
alex2020 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: It fluctuates. Out Status: To some. Location: Florida Age: 20 Posts: 2,040 Join Date: Aug 2011 Tournaments Won: 2	Re: INtroduction to AspieXLDS Bienvenue! __________________ “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.”

30th Jul 2012, 09:49 AM	#7
Aeon Magus EC's Blue Gaylien Full Member Gender: I go peepee standing up xD Orientation: I'm a Man's Man Out Status: The people that I care about most. Location: Western Cape, SA Age: 27 Posts: 2,919 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: INtroduction to AspieXLDS Hello, AspieXLDS, and welcome to EC. __________________ Sing me a Painting, I'll paint you a Song Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking, but my smile still stays on. The show must go on.

30th Jul 2012, 11:44 PM	#8
figuringoutme Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight but curious Out Status: my husband and a few others Location: TX though moving would be nice Posts: 19 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: INtroduction to AspieXLDS Hi and welcome.

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