Re: confused (I'm not)

There is nothing wrong in seeking out those who have things in common, whatever they may be, lifesyle/children/illness etc etc. It's what people do naturally, and why Curezone and other forums are so popular.

I have a friend who suffered awfully throughout his life. He was gay, and for a long time did not have anyone to talk to about this. I listened and helped him as much as I could, but it's not the same as talking to someone on the same wavelength. This was when we were at school. He later got married and had children. His wife knew about his 'gayness' but thought she could change him. He wanted to live 'normally'. What a life they must have had! They moved away, and so did we to different ends of the country, and we lost touch. I have since found out that he has left his family, and has moved to another country. He has gone through years of depression, and is now living (and is known as) a woman. Discovering this has made me so sad. When I think of all that he must have gone through, I can only hope that he has had some sympathetic freinds that he has been able to discuss things with, and not gone through it all on his own. If there had been forums around when we were growing up, he might not have felt so isolated.