Though I’ve never lived “in the closet” over the years, I realized I hadn’t fully stepped out of it in every aspect of life.
While I embraced being out, certain moments hindered my personal and professional growth. Have you ever let someone assume something about your life, like having a wife or girlfriend, because it was easier than correcting them?
Perhaps you thought, “I’m not in the closet, so it doesn’t matter.” But looking back, did it matter? This question lingered in my mind for far too long.
We must ask whether our actions reflect who we are or if we’re choosing a more convenient version of ourselves. When someone asked, “Is your girlfriend coming to happy hour?” I wasn’t offended, but I wasn’t being entirely authentic, either.