11-28-2010, 04:25 PM
Well Daniel, keep in touch, we'll try to be a lifeline, of sorts, so you can come out of this having learnt a few things but still hopeful that your life does have meaning. You are still young fortunately, and it is probably easier for a young man to find a nice boyfriend, in this day and age, than when you are older, but your shyness will be something to overcome, I'm sure.
You need to build confidence and trust that although you are gay you are not a second class citizen that just has to shut up and do the job. Even if DADT is written off the books, it'll take time for the forces to take stock, I should think and for them to recognise what strength they have in all their gay servicemen (of which there are probably quite a few). Good luck, Daniel.
You need to build confidence and trust that although you are gay you are not a second class citizen that just has to shut up and do the job. Even if DADT is written off the books, it'll take time for the forces to take stock, I should think and for them to recognise what strength they have in all their gay servicemen (of which there are probably quite a few). Good luck, Daniel.