So life has been really difficult since I came out. Struggling to make ends meet, living on my own, and being lonely all the time. I am looking at moving out of town to a bigger city. The problem is I have a great paying job, and a second job I love. Is it worth it to move to a bigger city and make friends or build a relationship? The town I live in is very anti-gay, and friendships are far and few in between.
Val
I say do a little research on the city you want to move to. Once you decided on which city, see if your job can maybe transfer you out there. If they can then make arrangements to go. If not, then Just look for something that will pay as much. Same goes for the second job. It's always best to have a game plan when moving. Living in a town that is anti-gay, it seems best to start thinking about moving away so you can be happy in a place that's more acceptable. No matter where you go though, you will always find someone who is anti-gay, but sometimes you will find a place more tolerant. So before leaving, do a great deal of research. Visit the city, check prices and I'm sure you'll find friends who love you for you.
Kelly
LGBTQ people are everywhere, and no city or town is an island. I would search online to see what resources for LGBTQ people are in or near your town. Another great way to meet people is to become involved in a group. You'd be surprised at how many people you can meet that will become your friends, and a relationship just might blossom out of that. It can be very lonely in a big city as well, if you are not actively pursuing social activities. Best of luck.
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