Dr. B's Coming Out Story

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B shares her coming out story. She explains her experience coming out to herself at 39 years, married, and with children.

Listen in to learn the importance of being true to who you are not just for you but also those you love. You will also hear about the importance of having enough strength to bear the difficult consequences of the coming out journey.

“I want every day to be Pride day just like it doesn’t matter if you’re gay or not- you can be proud of who you’re are regardless of everything.” [22:36]

What You Will Learn:

[0:32] Intro
[4:27] She explains how she found out she identified as gay later in life and her coming out experience.
[7:36] The differences and similarities of coming out at a younger and at an older age.
[15:10] Dr. B reads the emotional letter she wrote to her mother after coming out to her.
[20:36] How she lost some of the power and privilege she acknowledges she had compared to others coming out.
[22:48] She reads an emotional coming out letter she wrote to her loving brother.
[27:53] She talks about her wife and the difficulties of coming out at any age.

Relevant Links:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.drbconnections.com/