can i just begin by saying how glad i am that i started this blog.
i'm able to write about things that i haven't told anybody! it actually feels kind of weird to type so freely and talk about these things.
i'm also surprised that i actually have readers (even if it's less than 5! lol).
and guess who was the very first person to leave me a comment?
it was matt from debriefing the boys! (check out his blog, it's on my link list)
he was actually one of the very first blogs that i ever started reading. i remember reading his blog before he came out. then came the entry when he told his parents. i was so happy for him.
this was when i was still somewhat in denial about myself, but found his blog so inspiring.
so because of him, i found other people with blogs dealing with the same situations i would find myself in.
it's comforting to know that i can relate to others and that i'm not the only one struggling with this.
if it wasn't for him and his blog, i probably wouldn't even have known about all the other bloggers and i surely wouldn't be writing in this blog right now. so thanks matt!
i'd also like to thank 'closeted' for your comment and words of encouragement! (his blog is also on my link list)
also, thanks to "anonymous" for your comment in the last post. just curious, do you have a blog of your own? if not, i hope you come back and let me know what's going on in your life, or if you just want to leave a random comment, or just want to stop by and say hey.
actually, this goes for anyone who happens to be reading this (whether you're blogger or non-blogger). i dont care if you just want to leave a comment saying "hi" or whatever.
update: just want to give another thanks to 'b' from 'figuring myself out' (also on my link list) for mentioning me in his blog. i hope any of y'all that stop by will let me know about your own blog. i look forward to reading about people who are/were in the same position i'm in. :)
2 comments:
Welcome to the blogosphere.
Hey Mr X,
I left the anonymous comment on Thursday. I am what you would call a "blogger reader", not a writer. This is very rare for me to comment on any blog, even though I read many. I wanted to show support and tell you that you are not alone out there(As you can see many us have gone through the same thing). I came out to my family 5 years ago, but the one who took it the hardest was my Mom. She is still in denial about it, and still believes that it is a phase, or some sort of rebellion. I have been in a serious, committed relationship for 4 years. I enjoy reading guys experience in coming out, and how we all knew at certain age that things were different in us than what society tells us we should be. I knew around 5th - 6th grade that I was attracted to boys, and held that inside of me until the later on in life. I finally decided at 28 even though I was a very happy guy that it was time to start living life for me not, everyone else. Since than I have felt so much better, and still learning more about myself and becoming a much more happier person. I wish you well on your journey and look forward to reading more about the parts you choose to share with the rest of us.
:)
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