LGBT: Do you ever worry that you will never be accepted and loved..?

I don't think it matters what your sexual orientation is when it comes to loving, being in love and being loved, we all go through a gamut of emotions. Sometimes the feeling of utter dispair and humiliation kicks in and one can't feel that there's no hope. The reality is that if you have the confidence in who you are and accept yourself, everything else is a bonus. It took a long time for me to accept myself for who I am and who I want to be in love with. I was married for 13 years before we called it quits because I am a lesbian. It was the hardest thing to do and scary not knowing whether I would find someone to spend time with. As it was, I was in a few long relationships, got my heart broken along the way and still found someone I look forward to spending the rest of my life with. It would be easy to become jaded, angry, etc., because of what I put myself through but in the long run, I don't believe I can be my best for my partner if I allow those feelings to fester. mmm and cheeto's are definitely the bomb!

I honestly think 100% that I will never be loved the way I know I can (and have) loved others. I know it deep, deep down in my soul. I try not to think about it too often, so it usually doesn't bother me. Sometimes though... I think about how it's been to go through life alone so far, and the thought of doing that for another 50 years or so is so incredibly daunting. The thing that is so frustrating is the fact that I know I'm not a horrible person, I'm good to people and treat them very carefully. Doesn't matter though, for whatever reason I'm not thought of in THAT way. I'm the good friend, that's all I'll ever be.

Edit: To Sarah up there, the closet is a lonely place.

I've been going through the same thing during the past year. But in the past month or so, after seeing Portia and Ellens wedding pictures, I realized that I will find it eventually.

I've got good friends who dated a single person for nearly two years then broke up, but now might have found someone between one and two years later. I've got other friends who nearly two and a half years out of high school are happily married. There are still other friends of mine that still havent found someone.

I guess my point is that we all find the person who loves us the most at different times in our lives. I still haven't found someone. Back in late 2006 I met someone that I fell in love with, but that didnt work out for numerous reasons. It took me a year to realize that that wasnt going to work out, and it has been a year since I realized it wouldnt work out between the two of us. I'm sure I'll find the right person eventually, and I honestly dont know when.

I had love before and might again soon, it all depends on how things progress in the near future.

Omega, I agree that the people here are all awesome. I even like your Cheetos reference! Once again you asked a great question. You are a superior and wonderful part of answers too! Thanks!

I'm in love, I don't care what others think about who I am!

I think that someone should make rainbow cheetos. I heard not to long ago that fruit-loops are the gay version of cheerios, lol! Anyway....I am bored tonight and your question caught my eye and made me smile.....HUGS!

PS: I also think that everyone in the world is gay but they just have not made their way over the rainbow yet....give them time! Soon the whole world will be one colorful happy place =0)

Well, I know that somebody will accept me... but it can be frustrating trying to find them sometimes! It's like the old saying goes: "You can't please all of the people all the time." Or something, I can never remember it...

Oh, and I like the dangerously cheesey thing! Hahaha!

I've certainly felt that way before. I've been jaded and defeated, but it doesn't do any good to brood on your misfortune.

One of the most frustratingly true things I've ever heard is that love will never find you if you're looking for it.

i`m scared to death that i might never find the real HIM,my friend always makes fun of me,saying that i`ll die an old lonely man at the age of 80 with 23 cats that will eventually eat my rotting body,cuz no one would have noticed that i was dead!!(he`s just joking)

but just yesterday i collapsed in the bathroom in front of the loo,crying and trying to vomit my guts out so he would love me!pathetic..i know,...

but anywayz,thnx for caring so much!!!i mean people like u truly are SAINTS!!!muah!

I used to but if you think about it, LGBT will always have atleast one individual that will not step out of their box and accept people for who they are. I had that worry when I first came out, and decided to accept myself first. Nothing else matters if you accept yourself and the person or people you love accepts you.

Yes! I'm bi, and at times can get so scared that I'll never find anyone who will love me as much as I'll love them...I feel in love with my best friend, and was totally heart broken, but I'm still open to new love.