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Hi, this is a 45 year old single gay white male who has never had a relationship. No one knows who I am but my secret is so hard to keep. I've spent all my life in the closet, except for a minister I confided in when I was a teenager. He told my parents, who never forgave me. They're both gone now. I live in a town where my orientation is neither discussed nor condoned. I cannot come out because I would lose both of my jobs. In this town, people like me can be fired or evicted just for being GLBT. There is no PFLAG chapter here, and no gay bars. I don't really have friends, and both my jobs keep me too busy for a social life. Another reason I can't tell my co-workers is because I can tell by their conversations that they wouldn't approve. Enduring verbal arrows, though not directly intended for me, is so hard, know what I mean? I have always known that it wouldn't be easy, but it has been a lot more difficult than I thought. What do you recommend that I do?

Update:

I feel unable to relocate due to financial and economic concerns but thank you bunches for suggesting it. :)

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  • 8 years ago
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    This really makes me sad :/

    The fact that society is keeping you from finding the love that everyone is entitled to pisses me off. The only real answer is get out of that town. You deserve love.

  • 8 years ago

    Move away. You don't wont to grow old and die being unhappy in a place that wont accept who you are

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Get the **** out of that town, it's a mother ******* twilight zone!!!

  • 8 years ago

    i'd move somewhere:

    where i'd feel more comfortable !

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