…apparently it’s (inter-)national coming out day today.
I’m not really out offline because [reasons]. (Please respect that. Thank you.)
But coming out online was one of the first and best things I did this year. I’m agender. (I’m also pansexual and somewhere on the asexual spectrum.) I really appreciate it that online I have a space where I can express those aspects of my identity.
Introspection – how I understand myself, how I define myself – is essential for me, and a lifelong journey. A journey with ups and downs, detours and breaks, sometimes exhausting, sometimes exhilarating, with amazing vistas and dark tunnels. And each step offers the opportunity of growth and transformation.
I guess what I want to say is that no matter where you are on your journey, it’s okay. Last year I agonised over coming out day. I just wasn’t there yet. This year, I’m in a different place. Just keep going. One step at a time.
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And here’s a big shout-out to all of my friends, queer and allies, who have supported me when I have struggled with all of this during the last couple of years. You know who you are. Thank you so, so much. I don’t know if I would have made it this far without you.