Gay with wife and daughter

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Hi, No I don't think you're crazy. I was married to a woman for 17 years. Out of that marriage, I have 2 daughters and a son. I knew the day I married her that I was gay, but I had to do the traditional thing. After 17 years, I had had enough of the married "straight" life and I felt that I had to have a man. I seperated from my wife, and came out of the closet all at the same time. I have wonderful children that are very open minded and support 100%. I have met a wonderful man with whom I share my life. He was also married for 17 years, with 2 kids. My kids love him to death and treat him and us very well. They call him Dad#2, and his kids treat me the same way.
I will never regret being married and having kids, as well as I will never regret ending my marriage, and coming out. Hang in there, and be strong for yourself and your child. You will only live this life once, and living happily is very important. Nothing can take the place of happiness!

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i'm sure many are in the same situation

c'est la vie

Sam Rosati
sam.rosati@td.com

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I'm 21. I 'm gay and I haven't told anyone. I'm posting here...because I need to. I need to exorcise something. I have never told anyone before, not even online and anonymously. Just the act of writing now sends shudders everywhere...I didn't even bother to look at the topic of the post, I just...clikced and started writing.

I've been so alone. I feel like I am walking in a world barren and unpopulated...ever since I was 13 (I liked a boy then and life was changed since), and yet my life is full of people. People who know nothing of what I am-the real me. People whom I'm just dying to tell and share my secret with....are also the ones who'd leave me if they knew. I envy you all who have opened yourselves and have found loved ones. I cannot imagine what will occur if I do the same. My best friend. We went through high school and college together. at one point i fell in love with him secretly but now he's just like a brother to me. I so want to let him know ... we hugged before, and often, but always in a straight guy, friendly way...and I treasured every moment of it. but I can't tell him. At times my buddies would all joke about gay people...I'd laugh with them but then I'd go back into my room and shake and cry all night...they'd never think I'm gay cus I look and act too straight. I've had enough of this. I feel as if I'm about to explode/implode or what have you, while still struggling to keep my mind clear for school..and meds school...I just can't do this anymore ...I need...something....a new place to be at...I'm so tired, so alone and it's freezing cold today, damn the weather. bloody hell. God, the least You can do is make the temperature warmer!

ok I've rambled on long enough...sorry....but I feel much better now.

[Sam Rosati]

if anybody is interested in attending this year's Pride festivities, let me know and I will organize a get together in downtown Toronto and have lots of fun.

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All these people who you say are your friends won't disappear if you tell them. At the end of the day if they do, they weren't true friends and you don't need them in your life.

My cousin spent years hiding it from the family for us one day to find him after taking an overdose with a letter telling us about him being gay. As the whole family agreed we all wanted him to be happy then dead.

You may find out who your friends are, you may lose a few but you may be surprised and find that all of them stick by you .. like friends do. What have you got to lose? You can't spend the rest of life pretending!! And I bet some of them have already guessed but haven't said anything yet :-)

Take care, x