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 🏳️‍🌈 I'm doing this entry to not only separate generations also some religious understanding and beliefs. When I came out to my parents the said "we are glad you were able to come out ". However I haven't been able to fully come out, I at times had to hide it a bit unless I was sitting at home.   Another thing alot of my parents generation from conversations I've had are Bisexual Transgender Non Binary. In my parents eyes and many others I know you either are gay or straight no "in-between" So my parents and many others I know have looked at me with the thought of your masking with bisexuality, you came out gay what happened there?     I look at it and see how the different generations look at things. Today's parents definitely see things in a much different light especially when it comes down to coming out.🏳️‍🌈

🌈  Ever since meeting Jennifer Aubyn and my friend at poker Eileen the three had always suspected something about me. I hadn't known what it was right away when I found out ill tell you I was stunned that they all suspected it. It was a shock especially considering that I didn't view myself in that way, I am glad that the three of them all saw something in me.   All of them gave me the courage in their own ways for me to fully come out. Not to hide it from anybody anymore. I must say ever since I had done that it is like the world had been lifted off of my shoulders. As I've said to many people when they asked what it felt like I said it like im being reborn.   I am not writing this to make any excuses or anything, this entry is a thank you especially for Jennifer and Aubyn because although I wasn't there always you always seemed to be ontop of things. When you told me you suspected I wasn't really surprised and you both  helped me with my transition as a ...

🏳️‍🌈  I know this may be hard to read but I think it is something that I really should write. After all I have done a few dedication entries for others this person definitely deserves one. This entry is for my most recent GF and a friend who over the last number of years has been there. Yes I'm not going to deny it we have had our rough times like both any couple and any friend's   She was beyond supportive when I came out, yes it was a blow and it must have been mind blowing but she was and still is extremely supportive. Over time I realized it was time we tried some kind of friendship especially with the times we are living in. Even if for some strange reason it's only verbal but I highly doubt that will be the case.   I'm just glad I can tell her I'm proud that I'm bisexual. I know its alot to absorb and it is still going to take time I'm ready to accept that.   Now moving forward after the ups and downs and her in her own way helping me after I came o...

 🏳️‍🌈 I'm writing this about another person from Durham college who helped me see my true self. This entry was for Michael somebody who in college was often pushed to the side or just ignored. It really is a shame as he is a wonderful man one who offers everything he has no matter what. He also helped me open my eyes or start to fully open my eyes and realize who I was. Eventhough at time there was no way I could fully admit or even see it.   I felt closer to Micheal than anybody at Durham except maybe a couple of people. I knew it was hard for him to be on the outside and could relate for sure. I'm definitely glad I met him and talk to him still or I may never fully have understood how important it was for me to come out 100% . It has freed my mind and I'm very grateful 🙏🏳️‍🌈

🏳️‍🌈   Much of this I wrote about just a few entries ago. However there is a reason for the repeat the two sort of go together.  Recently I had a friend ask me how supportive my family were when I first came out. I had told them and I have to admit I wasn't sure what the reaction was going to be. It was so much better than I could have imagined very supportive and told me how much the respected my decision. Turned out I didn't have all that much to worry about or so I thought.  Over time before covid I had been trying to be my new self, or as I refer to it my true self. I was feeling good like the world had been lifted from me. Especially when my family had "backed me up". Well there have been a few examples where they showed wasn't as true as I thought.   One example was when I traveled with my sister for a weekend and wanted to wear some nice bracelets my friend made me. My mother saw them and said seriously you can't wear those, Kathy that's my sister...

 🏳️‍🌈I am saying thank you to Alex and T both for the same reason. For the longest time my mom and dad had "tolerated" my coming out but never truly accepted it. I talked to my mom about my friend and fellow LGBTQ warrior Alex, and my fellow warrior T. I knew that T had support from his family ftom beginning and that was great to know about. That was actually the major push for me to come out.    As I have written in past it was tolerated buy never accepted. Tonight I talked to my friend Alex and the conversation that Alex had with her father. I asked how it went and was told it went very well. I was so happy that it went well for Alex. I was overjoyed for Alex for sure it was so awesome. It is awesome when I hear about acceptance from family it makes me so happy.   I really have to give the final shoutout T and his mother. So much of everything I heard from T mother gave me that extra push thanks Aubyn T and Alex.🏳️‍🌈

 🏳️‍🌈Awesome: Yes for sure my friend Alex is most definitely an awesome person. The biggest reason Alex is such an awesome person is because of her heart, and her feelings towards everyone. Alex is a person who certainly cares about everyone will talk with you when you have a problem, even if when feeling down herself. It truly makes her incredible.  Loving: Alex is a loving person, has one of the most loving hearts I have seen. Dosent ever get involved in dumb drama things as a matter of fact I remember first meeting Alex at Durham college and Alex didn't fall in or want to fall in with a crowd or a click. Always stood on own but at same time had ability to and made plenty of friends.  But the biggest thing I noticed over almost everybody else I met was her love towards others. Not in an immature way but just so tender and caring for everyone. Sure like anybody could get upset but never held a grudge and if you need somebody would definitely be there for you.  ...