I am thankful for the direction my life has taken. It’s been difficult at times and easier at others. I’ve had to go through a lot but I can see how I’ve learned from it and find myself in a very happy place right now. I was especially content holding my friend’s 6 month old baby…..I love children!

There’s only one thing missing and I have been searching for it a long time: a partner to share my life with. I’m starting to feel discouraged because I start to think I’m not attractive enough or interesting enough to be loved in that way. But maybe I’m just looking in the wrong places or God has not brought that person into my life yet.

But I’m not complaining. I am so thankful for the people in my life and I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world. I’m close with people now that I didn’t think I’d ever be close with. I trust people that I thought there was no way I could trust. And I’m sure people have felt the same way when they found themselves getting close with me and trusting me. But it’s a MIRACLE in my book!

I’m out to most of my family and they have accepted that I’m a lesbian. I love them very much!

Most of my friends have accepted that I’m gay but some of them I never hear from anymore. Some of them accept me but they don’t know how to have a conversation abut it with me….they’re not comfortable doing that yet…..same as a couple of my family members. But I know I need to just give them more time and it will be easier for them in time.

I’m so much happier now that I have come out and am not so scared of being rejected for being gay!

-Annie