Where I'm at:

[unlikelystory]

I pray little to nothing on my own. A few Jesus prayers here and there.

I grew up in a small puritanical church in the rural midwest and eventually found my way to the orthodox church. I have been a catechumen for almost two years. I was nearly Christmated this summer, but right before I began dating someone of my same sex.

I feel confused about my relationship with my girlfriend. I really care about her in a way that I haven't cared about other women. Relationships can be stressful enough without feeling like others (at church mostly) believe that it is wrong.

Also, we sleep together.

I'm in the middle of a master's program for mental health counseling.

Here's just a little intro to my present life. I may be looking for validation, or I may be looking for a way to talk to other Christians without seeing their worried eyes looking back at me.