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Received this letter yesterday from a reader and after corresponding with him back and forth, he agreed to let me post this letter on the site. There are many people (especially men) who are dealing with the same issue and I felt as though it would be a good topic of discussion. He tells me that even though it may be tough to hear other’s opinions and thoughts on this topic, he hopes it gives him strength to do what he has to do. Letter below:
Dear Necole:
First off, I just want to say that I am an avid reader of your blog. I think that you are an excellent blogger and as Wendy Williams would put it, you are definitely a “friend in my head”. Even though I dont know you personally, I would like your advice on an issue that I’ve been dealing with.
I am a 24 year old black male and I am gay. I am still in the closet, but I am so sick and tired of lying about who I really am. People dont understand how difficult it is to have to lie day in and day out. I am so sick and tired of it. I hate having to make up “girlfriends” just to save face around my family and friends. With all of that being said, I am very hesitant about coming out of the closet. I am probably not the type of guy that people would assume to be homosexual.
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