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Started by cherubean, December 19, 2014, 03:29:28 AM

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cherubean

Hello,

Hi. I'm not sure what to write here. I'm new here. I found your site a while back but wasn't sure about joining but have now. I couldn't sleep tonight, it's like, 4 am here. So please bear with me. Well, I'm 30 years old. It's been a rough going. I believe you all can relate.

The thing that was on my mind tonight was that my brother has sorta bombarded my life. He has controlled who I can and cannot hang out with. When I was a teenager, I had gay friends, and I loved them like my own family, but he didn't like me to hang out with them. But now he's all fine with it, now that my friends and I have lost touch. My brother and his wife actually have gay friends now. That sorta bums me out having to lose my friends. I know I wasn't under his total control, I could live my own life, but see, we went to these meetings, like an awareness in my town for people who have been bullied. I was the only one who was bisexual (and now I question that...) and of a different type gender, than my friends. My friends were all gay males.

And my brother hates it when I say this, but I'll just speak what I feel... I sorta feel I was cheated out of a gender, or sex. My body was just made... weird. I hate talking about it, I'm embarrassed of myself. I just like to consider myself a normal guy, but there's always a reminder when I go to the bathroom.

Please forgive me, I don't mean to go on like this. I hope you understand. This is a terrible introduction. My greatest apologies for this.

Thank you for listening. I appreciate you all being here for me.
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Jerri

hi cherubean,
I know my life was so terribly filled with heart and mind numbing issues, I was so lacking confidence that it was very easy to just isolate myself. It took me years for me to accept who I am, and then start a new life. I know I have hurt many people as I started to live as me, at least the ones who do not want to get to know me now, many wish i would have died instead and many are greatful that I choose to live. I feel that most of my life was wasted in some ways, but all of those things gave me the courage to be me and experience this new rebirth to be capable to face the many challenges that it takes to move forward in that process. For me I have no regrets. you have choose to start to open up about your feelings and life, this is a great place to that and build confidence in yourself. I am sure you will find many here with common issues and conditions, at least here we can find help and peace about who we are and how we feel

it is late for me as well, I started night shift this week nearly 2am here
one day, one step, with grace it will be forward today
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V M

Hi Cherubean  :icon_wave:

Welcome to Susan's  :)  Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

Here's some quick links to help you along

Please be sure to review


Hugs

V M
The main things to remember in life are Love, Kindness, Understanding and Respect - Always make forward progress

Superficial fanny kissing friends are a dime a dozen, a TRUE FRIEND however is PRICELESS


- V M
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cherubean

Quote from: Jerri on December 19, 2014, 03:50:46 AM
hi cherubean,
I know my life was so terribly filled with heart and mind numbing issues, I was so lacking confidence that it was very easy to just isolate myself. It took me years for me to accept who I am, and then start a new life. I know I have hurt many people as I started to live as me, at least the ones who do not want to get to know me now, many wish i would have died instead and many are greatful that I choose to live. I feel that most of my life was wasted in some ways, but all of those things gave me the courage to be me and experience this new rebirth to be capable to face the many challenges that it takes to move forward in that process. For me I have no regrets. you have choose to start to open up about your feelings and life, this is a great place to that and build confidence in yourself. I am sure you will find many here with common issues and conditions, at least here we can find help and peace about who we are and how we feel

it is late for me as well, I started night shift this week nearly 2am here

Bless your heart! 2am my goodness!

Wow yes you understand totally. I have no regrets either. I'm happy this way. The other way, I'd rather have not lived that way. I sigh as I type it. I don't even like to think about life as .. 'the other', as I call it.

Thank you so much for your kindness and understanding.

My name is Alex, by the way. :) Nice to meet you!

Thanks again!
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cherubean

Quote from: V M on December 19, 2014, 03:58:43 AM
Hi Cherubean  :icon_wave:

Welcome to Susan's  :)  Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

Here's some quick links to help you along

Please be sure to review


Hugs

V M

Thank you so much! I was just wondering about the avatar thing. I looked over some of those. I will read them in depth more some the rest of tonight. I don't know if I'll be able to sleep or not, so I'll be up for a while. I'll get me some coffee and check out those pages :)

I appreciate the welcomes! Thank you, V M  :)  I hope to be talking to you all again soon :) :)
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Cindy

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cherubean

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JulieL

Welcome, Cherubean!

I'm sorry for the hardship that you've been through, but congratulations on taking the first steps on this journey.

:icon_hug:
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cherubean

Quote from: JulieL on December 19, 2014, 05:46:02 AM
Welcome, Cherubean!

I'm sorry for the hardship that you've been through, but congratulations on taking the first steps on this journey.

:icon_hug:

Bless you and thank you. It has been a rough road but it's being around people like you all who make the journey a lot easier. I've been reading some posts here and my mind has been eased so much. Just knowing I'm not alone, although I'd never wish this hard life on anyone. Not that even people who aren't like us don't have hard lives, but our journeys are unique in their own way, and we have to deal with them differently because of the hardships that ARE thrown at us. And take one step at a time. We have things thrown at us, we take a step back, but hopefully we can continue to walk forward instead of backward. That was my problem for a long time... walking backward. If someone would have turned me around a long time ago... my goodness! lol I'd be in better shape. I don't think our minds are ever ready for this journey, it's something we have to brace ourselves for and just be prepared for anything I guess. I dunno. I know that I wouldn't do this over again if given the chance, but in a way, I'm glad I've been able to go through it and I'm willing to help anyone who I can, who needs it, if they need it :)

Thank you again,
Alex
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Gina Taylor

Hi there and welcome to Susan's!  :)
Gina Marie Taylor  8)
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beauja

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mrs izzy

Welcome Alex to Susan's family

So many threads to explore and posts to write.

Safe journey
Mrs. Izzy
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I used to be grounded but now I can fly.
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Devlyn

Hi Alex, welcome to Susan's Place. I'm glad you decided to join us. The more, the merrier! See you around the site!

Hugs, Devlyn
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