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Steve Schermer's avatar

Thank you for this Caleb. This speaks so much to my own experience coming out at 58. I love that you use the term adolescence rather than others that can still perpetuate the shame

Caleb Reed's avatar

Thank you for saying this. That’s exactly why I chose that word. So many of us didn’t get an adolescence at the “right” time, and replacing it with language that still carries shame never quite felt honest to me. I’m really glad it resonated with your experience.

Bat-Ori's avatar

The good news, if you enjoyed it, is that you have many more adolescences still to come. We never quite clinch it, and go happily on to the next one

Brandon Ellrich's avatar

Wow, you were braver than me. After my first time, the guy messaged me and asked if I'd like to join him and someone else, and I was too afraid to try it.