Hi, I’m Donna, 42, four children, separated in 2018, divorced last year. Was married for 18 years. No other partners before or since. I realised I was definitely gay just this month! I think that qualifies as a late bloomer…?
There has never been time throughout my life to explore things for me. I had a very hard life until 2018 and now I have four incredible children who are braver than I could ever understand and whom I want to be just like when I grow up. 😁
This past year I’ve been taking more time to understand myself, my life and my aversion to men and every day for only a short while I am remembering signs I was actually gay throughout my whole life, with the help of the good side of the Internet which certainly wasn’t around in the 80’s/90s. I’m just wondering if there is anyone else who is or has been in this kind of situation? What did you find Particularly hard or easier than you first thought, To share a journey, for advice, or just to chat and share experiences. I am still figuring out what this means for me, for my children aged 12 to 19 who are open and confident and of whom some already have themselves figured out in this way, they’re blooming amazing young people and I would love to Be even half as happy as they are within themselves. I guess we’ll find out what’s in store hey.
Good luck and kindest thoughts to everyone out there ‘blooming’ late. Any genuinely kind discussion welcome and sought.
with kind regards
Donna