After being a closeted nobody in high school, my college rock band was my savior. But would a surprise romance with our newest member make everything better or worse?
Damn Brenden, I needed to see this written to realize it in myself.
Thank you. 💜
“In high school, I had been so fixated on straight guys for one simple reason: I did not like that I was gay, so I couldn’t like that quality in someone else, either.
Convincing myself that this straight guy loved me felt like a relief. I was now allowed to go back to hating my gayness.
He was straight; I could simply love him instead of myself. It was like a relapse; after all the work I put into coming out, I didn’t have to finish the job and start loving other gay people.”
Love seeing my friend Brenden here to share such a deep, well crafted, relatable story of your self and your journey. Reminding us that coming out isn’t the end of a process, it’s a beginning. A wonderful story that I’ll return to. ❤️
Damn Brenden, I needed to see this written to realize it in myself.
Thank you. 💜
“In high school, I had been so fixated on straight guys for one simple reason: I did not like that I was gay, so I couldn’t like that quality in someone else, either.
Convincing myself that this straight guy loved me felt like a relief. I was now allowed to go back to hating my gayness.
He was straight; I could simply love him instead of myself. It was like a relapse; after all the work I put into coming out, I didn’t have to finish the job and start loving other gay people.”
Ahhhh Carly I’m so glad this resonated with you! That was one of the hardest paragraphs to write and you’ve made it worth it. 🥰
Love seeing my friend Brenden here to share such a deep, well crafted, relatable story of your self and your journey. Reminding us that coming out isn’t the end of a process, it’s a beginning. A wonderful story that I’ll return to. ❤️
Just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your story very much.
Well now I want to hear the songs, Brenden!
so thrilled that you shared this story with us at The Queer Love Project, Brenden! now we just gotta get you to do the questionnaire 😃