As a Black gay male 65 and counting in the USA, I resonate with most of your well-written and engaging story! Thank you for sharing on Medium. Here are some thoughts on this paragraph from your work: GIFT YOURSELF WITH MORE OF THIS♥️🧡💛💙💚💗💜:On the occasions I tried to show vulnerability or become emotionally overwhelmed, EXPOSE YOURSELF TO LESS OF THESE folks💥:others, both black, white and LGBTQ+, have questioned the validity of my feelings instead of showing understanding and giving support...[ Oh, and keep writing!☮️🌎🌍🌏☮️🖖👍🌈]