Joel

Joel

I used to go by John on this site before using my real name. I've spent my entire life living in the Peach State. However, I love driving and traveling around the country and even the world. I'm pretty much a goofy extrovert who loves to laugh and make others laugh (cue the terrible jokes). On a more serious note, I strive for intimacy and openness with people. Late-night conversations are the best. Currently, I am a young twenty-something trying to get my life together after quitting college (yay associates degrees!). I look forward to helping (or maybe even inspiring) strugglers all over the world through my life and this blog. This bio probably will change as I am learning more about myself along the way. Join me along the journey!

My Straight Friend Was Emotionally Dependent on Me

This is the story of many SSA guys. But this story is the opposite. I was 17-18 years old when emotional dependency reared its ugly, manipulative head.

When Brotherhood Was Impossible

I’ve never really understood what brotherhood is…until now. As I grew older, my friendships quickly turned into emotional dependency and/or became slightly obsessive. I guess you could say the male relationships in my life were not what I wanted them to be.

Coming Out for the First Time

I don’t really like to call this a coming out story because I didn’t come out as gay. I just opened up my fragile heart to someone close for the first time.