https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/sexuality-and-gender-identity/married-and-same-sex-attracted/m-p/611035#M6697 <P>Dear Jay1962~</P><P>Welcome here to the Forum, to have lived your life keeping one part of yourself hidden must have been very difficult at times, and now you&nbsp; have a problem many have.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So much depends upon the makeup of you family and their views. You obviously love and value them great deal and it would a tragedy for you to be separated from them</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It is also a tragedy if you never get the chance to explore all of yourself. Without suggesting you be any way underhanded do you see any way of combining the two?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You can scroll though the <EM>People like me / Sexuality and gender identity</EM> Section of the&nbsp; Forum and see how others have handled the situation.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Perhaps you might like to visit <A href="https://qlife.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">QLIFE</A> and talk with a counselor or other people with similar experiences. Thay may have many ideas how best to go about things.</P><P>Croix</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:19:15 GMT Croix 2025-06-06T13:19:15Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/sexuality-and-gender-identity/married-and-same-sex-attracted/m-p/611026#M6696 <P><SPAN>Hi Married and Questioning Guy, </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>I’m a married man in my 60s, living in Australia, and I’m quietly exploring a side of myself I’ve kept hidden for most of my life — my attraction to men.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>I’ve built a good life, been a devoted husband, and raised a family I love deeply, including an adult son. But for a long time now, I’ve felt a growing ache — not just for physical touch, but for emotional closeness and authentic connection with another man.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>I’m not here for hook-ups, porn, or anything reckless. I’m looking for understanding, conversation, maybe even friendship with other men who know what it’s like to live between two worlds — one built around love and loyalty, and another filled with quiet longing and questions.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>If this resonates with you — if you’ve been there, or are still there — I’d really appreciate hearing from you. Just to know I’m not alone, and maybe walk a little of this journey together.</SPAN></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>Thanks for reading.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>—Jay</SPAN></P> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:18:19 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/sexuality-and-gender-identity/married-and-same-sex-attracted/m-p/611026#M6696 Jay1962 2025-06-06T09:18:19Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/sexuality-and-gender-identity/married-and-same-sex-attracted/m-p/611035#M6697 <P>Dear Jay1962~</P><P>Welcome here to the Forum, to have lived your life keeping one part of yourself hidden must have been very difficult at times, and now you&nbsp; have a problem many have.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So much depends upon the makeup of you family and their views. You obviously love and value them great deal and it would a tragedy for you to be separated from them</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It is also a tragedy if you never get the chance to explore all of yourself. Without suggesting you be any way underhanded do you see any way of combining the two?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You can scroll though the <EM>People like me / Sexuality and gender identity</EM> Section of the&nbsp; Forum and see how others have handled the situation.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Perhaps you might like to visit <A href="https://qlife.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">QLIFE</A> and talk with a counselor or other people with similar experiences. Thay may have many ideas how best to go about things.</P><P>Croix</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:19:15 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/sexuality-and-gender-identity/married-and-same-sex-attracted/m-p/611035#M6697 Croix 2025-06-06T13:19:15Z