I was straight, and then I wasn’t. Truthfully I never was, but for 32 years I convinced myself otherwise. After almost 10 years of marriage to a lovely woman who graced our lives with 5 beautiful children I came to understand more deeply what the feelings I had kept bottled up for so long truly meant.
“I am gay.”
Those words spoken softly to myself in a hotel room on a business trip brought peace and strength and confidence into my heart. Then came the fear (utter horror) at the thought of what this revelation would mean for my perfect little (ok it’s big. Fine, HUGE!) family.
This blog will document and explore the events of my coming out experience. My sincerest hope is that it becomes a beacon of encouragement for those who are looking for information and insight into how this process can work for late-blooming gay men. I’ll offer my perspective and I encourage my readers (presuming I am able to attract any) to submit their perspectives, advice, questions and comments to me for consideration at contact@iwasstraight.com.
My next post will go into more detail about how I struggled with repressed feelings for many years and finally stopped hiding from them. I’ll talk about the wonderful woman who I married and the support and love she was able to show at a time when almost anyone would have given her a pass to be spiteful and angry. My journey has been filled with fear and false assumptions that have been soothed time and again by hope and love.
I look forward to sharing it with you. Until then, goodnight.
You’re an inspiration!! Love this!!
You’re so sweet to say so. Love you!