Me, coming out, abuse, being gay, depression (kid needs some good feedback)

[titanicdave]

6. There is Help

for you young man.......I am way up here in Seattle, very far away from Atlanta, and here in Seattle, we have a place for gay, lesbian, bi, trans and questioning youth aged 22 and under......it is called Lambert House and their website is lamberthouse.org. I volunteered there from 2003 until 2006 and it is a safe and wonderful place for youth who are in your same situation. As you may or may not know, here in Washington State we have legalized same sex marriage and the Seattle area is very accepting of the LGBT community. I am not suggesting that you pack up and move out here, I am just letting you know that there are people everywhere who will help you and be with you and be on your side and who will love you and treat you the way any kid should be treated.

Now I am sure that there must be some place in Atlanta where you can get this same kind of help and caring. I know that major cities have free counseling services and hopefully you can check on that. Just don't do anything rash or stupid, you look like and sound like an intelligent kid and you have taken and huge step by posting this video on YouTube.......congratulations for having that courage.

Take good care of yourself, I know that I would be extremely proud if you were my son.....at my age most likely you'd be my grandson, but nonetheless Gates Austin, there is help for you, I know that for a fact. Go for it!!