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[–]Ricky_Ticky 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I can totally relate to your issue. When I was your age I lived in a country with a very dominant heteronormative culture and all my friends (as well as everybody around me) were straight. I didn't see it as a big deal back then because I was convinced that I make friends based on common interests and not same sexual orientation, so I don't need "pride", gay pals and all that gay subculture.

At the same time deep down I felt like an outcast among my straight girlfriends and this feeling has only been growing with time. I was tired of pretending I was oh so interested in their dating life, marriage plans, etc. When I was sharing my personal stories, I felt like my friends tried hard to get it but they were just not connected to it. I lived with an odd feeling of being out and closeted at the same time.

At some point I moved to a very gay friendly country and little by little I started exploring gay culture and surrounding myself with gay friends. The feeling of finally being who I am and having people around me that get me, was overwhelming. I am not saying you should do the same :), obviously not. But maybe opening yourself up towards gay culture a bit more will make you feel less different and more at ease with yourself?

[–]oofreesouloo⚡super lesbian⚡[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Thank you so much for your answer. I'm sure that if I met other lesbians like me and had more visibility it would help me A LOT. So yes, I agree with you when you say I should explore gay culture and surround myself with gay friends. Thing is I'm starting to hate how the LGB(TQ++++) community has become because of the TQ+ ideology. TQ+ ideology is shutting down all lesbian spaces, and it's becoming all about gender and I'm so sick of it.

[–]Ricky_Ticky 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Yes, TQ+ ideology did not exist back then and in all honesty gay community was a much more fun and supporting place to belong to compared to how it is nowadays. But don't lose hope! You don't need to be friends with the whole community. If you manage to find at least a couple of like-minded lesbian friends who you share similar career interests, hobbies, sense of humour with, you'll feel a lot better.

I still have many straight friends and I love them. But my connection to my gay friends is somehow deeper and I can relate to them on a whole different level.

[–]oofreesouloo⚡super lesbian⚡[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thank you sweetheart 😘 and merry Christmas by the way haha!! 🎄🎅

[–]Ricky_Ticky 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oooh thank you! 😘 Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you 😀