It doesn't matter if you live in a small town or a large metropolitan city, nothing can be more isolating than first coming out. You can be surrounded by familiar people and still feel you are the only one that is "different." We've all felt these feelings when first coming out and there are millions more just like you that are currently feeling the same. There are many resources, such as
gay community centers and
gay online communities, where you can find others dealing with similar issues.
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