We all desire
to find our gay tribe, a community of those that feel comfortable to us and
nurture our journey. Part of being human is the search for an individual identity. Bound to this
strong need to establish a unique persona, however, is an equally intense
desire for acceptance. It is when we find our individual gay tribes that both
are satisfied. Our gay tribe members are those people who accept us as we are
without reservation and gladly accompany us on our journeys of evolution. Among
them, we feel free to be our imperfect selves, to engage unabashedly in the
activities we enjoy, and to express our vulnerabilities by relying on our gay
tribe for support. We feel comfortable investing our time and energy in the
members of our gay tribe, and are equally comfortable allowing them to invest
their resources in our development.
The individuals who eventually become members of your unique gay tribe are out
there in the wide world waiting for you. You are destined to find them, one by
one, as you move through life. Sometimes your own efforts will put you in
contact with your future gay tribe members. At other times, circumstances
beyond your control will play a role in helping you connect with your gay tribe.
If you look about you and discover that you are already allied with a wonderful
and supportive gay tribe, remember that there are likely many members of your gay
tribe you have not yet met. On the other hand, if you feel you are still living
outside of your gay tribe, broadening your horizons can help you find your gay
tribe members.
However your life develops after you come together with your gay tribe, you can
be assured that its members will stand at your side. On the surface, your gay
tribe may seem to be nothing more than a loose-knit group of friends and
acquaintances to whom you ally yourself. Yet when you look deeper, you will
discover that your gay tribe grounds you and provides you with a sense of
community that ultimately fulfills many of your most basic human needs.
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