Identity - mixed feelings

Hello there and welcome to LGBT HERO Forums.

Sorry to hear you are struggling with identity but also good to read that sometimes you love to embrace it.

The journey of your acceptance is moving forwards and talking about this can help. During this journey you may experience feelings that are uncomfortable for many reasons and this is not your fault. For some people it can be about the fear of coming out, the fear of being judged etc or rather how people will react to us. I certainly had these feelings when I was first coming out, fearing rejection. I slowly learnt by talking to others confidentially I finally began to self-accept.

People come out at all ages and in different ways. We can be out to a few people in our lives, everybody in our lives or somewhere in-between. Throughout our lives who we are out to may change depending on our circumstances. So take your time and there should never be any pressure. Workplaces are generally supportive these days. Do you have a LGBT Staff network where you work?

And yes I used to feel similar to how you feeling. I am listing some useful links below for you - stay in touch too.


www.lgbthero.org.uk/lgbtq-hangouts

www.lgbthero.org.uk/find-support

Switchboard - 0300 330 0630, 10am-10pm - email chris@switchboard.lgbt - Web text chat here.
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