Need Encouragement to Come Out

I'm thinking about coming out of the closet and revealing my true homosexuality. I'm a 35 year old black male living in the northern California area. I'm honestly afraid of the reactions I'll receive but I know that I have to come out and be true to myself. If anyone can relate to this please e-mail me encouragement. I've given myself a May 1, 2008 "do or die" deadline to do what I should have done years ago. What were your experiences? Was it worth coming out?

dobythedoggy@yahoo.com

Let me know.

Dobie.

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