When I Chose Myself People Left

I’m still in mourning, to be honest.

Photo by Michael Jasmund on Unsplash

I lost my friends and weakened my relationship with family members when I came out as gay and decided to divorce my ex-husband. He and I had two young children, and everyone was worried about them and my ex, who struggled with suicidal thoughts. Most people said that I was being selfish. I didn’t have a single close friend in my life who supported…