Gay is not what we are, Gay is not who we are, Being Gay is just one simple part of us.: Year Anniversary...

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Greetings Everyone!!!
I am starting this blog as a place for Gay men and women to come and read information about a variety of topics and issues. If you would like to be a guest author on my blog, please email me at CarlDinsmore@yahoo.com and tell me why you would like to post something on my blog. This is also a way for people in Cincinnati to get linked to social organizations that maybe they did not know existed. I will work hard on placing all sorts of information on the site, regarding Books, Medical updates, Causes that I deelpy care about, Gay vacation destinations, Gay Sports, and much, much more. Its also just a venue for you to share comments on postings, or share with me a cause or topic I could add to my site.
Last year was a very tough year for me, as I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, which is a form of depression mainly diagnosed in women, but more and more men are being diagnosed with this illness. So, look for information regarding borderline on the blog. Finally having a diagnosis regarding my depression was life saving. Coming through that crisis is what gave me the idea to create this blog.
But my number one goal for this site is the fact that it is time for unity in the gay community. Its time to STOP tearing each other down, but rather to build each other up. We are not all alike. We are different and these differences are what makes our world such a wonderful place to live. Please enjoy the site, and lets unite to make our world the best place it can be.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Year Anniversary...

Hello everyone...

Well, I am coming on the year anniversary since I attempted suicide and was hospitalized for the entire rest of 2007. It is amazing how different life is for me now, finally.

I just want to stress to anyone who is fighting any type of depression to not give up, as hard as it may be, and to seek out help. Click on the title of this post to be taken to http:/nami.org/ and get plenty of information and resources regarding mental illnesses. As I have posted earlier, NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. After fighting depression the majority of my life, I was finally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. After hitting rock bottom last year and now with therapy and the appropraite medication, life is incrediable.

We have to be willing to talk openly about depression and mental illness. I use to feel the shame as well, but I can now talk about it without hesitation. It is not an easy thing to confront for everyone, but we need to try. If you know someone who fights with depression do not be afraid to talk to them about it. Many people, including those who are suffering, act as if it does not exist and just ignore it. Trust me it will find away to try and work its way to the surface.

If you have any questions feel free to email me. There is always hope....