u/SystemBeneficial1189

50M married more than 20 years with teenagers, thought I was straight despite a couple gay experiences in college, but in recent years, and in therapy now, it turns out I’m gay.

Oops.

Figuring things out, but as I read stories here and elsewhere, listen to podcasts, cruise forums, I feel like a lot of late bloomers knew they were gay and couldn’t come out, or they realized they were gay and stayed closeted a long time.

Anyone out there just totally missed your own signals and then came out later in life? I’d love to hear from more guys who have been through what I’m about to go through.

Did your friends and family say “no shit, Sherlock” or did they treat you like you’ve been an idiot for not figuring this out until now?