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"out" for first time in 13 years
This is going to sound a bit daft, considering I work and all but today is the first time in 13 years I've been "out" and felt comfortable in anything resembling a social setting. Work I can handle, it has rules and borders and controsl you adhere to, it;s got a comfort zone, you don't get too involved. But today I was invited to a colleagues house. Just for coffee but the last time she invited me I put it off for five days, had sweats, woke up panic striken about it. I got the text and thought, why not, so I did.... i was really relaxed after a minute of "oh no what am I doing" and it was ok. Then tonight I contacted another colleague who knows all about my SA and asked her if I could go over to hers, she had to go out and pick her sister up from college and would I like to tag along, usually Ild feel completely intimidated and terrified, but I thought ok let's do it, so I did and it was great, I've come home feeling pretty good about myself for the first time in years.
To all in my position I say there is hope and if you have a friend who believes in you and offers you encouragement and support as people on here do you're doing well. You know who you are and thank you. I may not have sounded like I was believing you when you spoke to me on the phone but it's sunk in somewhere in the old grey matter. Bless you all Gael |
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Re: "out" for first time in 13 years
Yes, well done, Gael
You must be feeling pretty good about yourself, right now. Long may it last |
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Re: "out" for first time in 13 years
Go on, have another |
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Re: "out" for first time in 13 years
Really nice to read that Gael, hope it's the first of a long series. It's always a fantastic feeling to see new perspectives suddenly opening up.
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Re: "out" for first time in 13 years
That's fantastic, well done for pushing yourself!
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Re: "out" for first time in 13 years
That's really great. Well done, Gael
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Re: "out" for first time in 13 years
Just read your post, well done girl, an inspiration to us all!
Go on, do something else!!!! |
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Re: "out" for first time in 13 years
very well done:santa1:
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