![]() ![]() So Dani had mentioned wanting to plan a special date night when I returned. I had gone away for the week on a road trip, and the day I returned was our anniversary weekend. M: Dani planned a surprise proposal complete with some of our closest family and friends. I now know that your person is someone that supports you, loves you, and is there for you to find and be your most authentic self. ![]() I always thought that I never deserved a love like this because of who I loved. I’ll be forever grateful for Michaela giving me time, space, and courage over the years to explore my own identity. There were times and still are times we have to talk about the stress and anxiety surrounding being a lesbian couple and how we do or don’t want it to impact us. Work on my mental health, and we both prioritize communication as a pivotal pillar in our relationship. As we continued dating, getting new jobs, moving to new states, our love continued to grow, as did my confidence in my identity. Michaela was extremely patient during this time as I navigated my coming-out story and all that comes with owning your truth.Īfter a few months of dating and falling madly in love, I worked up the courage to come out to my family and friends and shared that my roommate was much more than that and would change my life forever. While getting to know each other, pulling all-nighters, and trying to stay on top of our grad school work, I still struggled with coming out to family and friends. It didn’t take long for me to confide in Michaela about my identity, past, and who I was and wanted to be. ![]() Her confidence in herself and her identity is one of the things I found most attractive. Michaela had been out for eight years at this point. What has been the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome together?ĭ: As we mentioned, we met in grad school and at that time, I wasn’t out yet – to my family, friends, or even myself. ![]()
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