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windhund · 06-04-2003, 03:34 PM

My cousin's life closely resembles your friend's. We believe he has had a couple of serious relationships with men, but he's never come out of the closet (he's not Mormon though). We finally got as much confirmation as we'll probably ever get that he is gay about 10 years ago when his "roommate" of 5 or so years suddenly moved out and he had a nervous breakdown as a result. There was clearly more going on there than just a house-sharing arrangement.

My aunt kept hoping that he'd get married for the first 40 or so years of his life and then just gave up mentioning it.

I don't know that you can do anything about people who are in such serious denial, other than be there to offer support if and when they need it.

06-04-2003, 03:34 PM	#11
windhund lost in space Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: over there Posts: 66	My cousin's life closely resembles your friend's. We believe he has had a couple of serious relationships with men, but he's never come out of the closet (he's not Mormon though). We finally got as much confirmation as we'll probably ever get that he is gay about 10 years ago when his "roommate" of 5 or so years suddenly moved out and he had a nervous breakdown as a result. There was clearly more going on there than just a house-sharing arrangement. My aunt kept hoping that he'd get married for the first 40 or so years of his life and then just gave up mentioning it. I don't know that you can do anything about people who are in such serious denial, other than be there to offer support if and when they need it.