I’m Pansexual: From Eldon

I recently came out as pansexual. At first I felt really good for taking that step. It felt good to be true to myself after hiding for far too long. Yet some people continue to allow their ignorance, and fear of anything that is different, influence how they treat others. I began to question my decision to come out as I now had two groups attacking my lifestyle. “Straight” people looked down upon me because they saw me as gay. People in the LGBTQ community shunned me as “not being gay enough”. Luckily I had some wonderful friends notice the change in me. They made me see I was the only one who needed to be ok with who I was, as they were already there. Once I got to that place, I gained the happiness and serenity I’ve been searching for. I’ve been given a great many gifts and I’m now ok with who I am. All it took was somebody to listen and make me see I am valued. I hope everyone else out there finds that someday.