Where Are My People?
Inclusive Wellness, Personal Story, Queer Voices, Relationships & Friendship, Mental Health & Loneliness Brodie West Inclusive Wellness, Personal Story, Queer Voices, Relationships & Friendship, Mental Health & Loneliness Brodie West

Where Are My People?

At nearly 40, I’m realising I’ve never really had that lifelong friendship many people seem to take for granted. I’ve always had people around — but not always beside me. Sobriety, shifting values, and the scenic route through life have left me craving something deeper. This is a story about friendship, gay men, and the quiet ache of wondering: Where are my people?

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Still Saying It: Five More Voices That Speak the Quiet Truth
LGBTQIA+ Culture, Queer Voices, LGBTQIA+ Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Reflection, Queer History Brodie West LGBTQIA+ Culture, Queer Voices, LGBTQIA+ Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Reflection, Queer History Brodie West

Still Saying It: Five More Voices That Speak the Quiet Truth

Our community responded powerfully to part one, so we’re continuing the conversation. These five new quotes don’t flinch — they speak to queer longing, healing, and truth-telling with beauty, pain and quiet pride.

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Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: Five Voices That Still Echo
LGBTQIA+ Culture, Queer History, Psychology & Self-Reflection, Queer Voices, Queer Literature Brodie West LGBTQIA+ Culture, Queer History, Psychology & Self-Reflection, Queer Voices, Queer Literature Brodie West

Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: Five Voices That Still Echo

Some words don’t just speak — they see us. This piece explores five powerful quotes from queer and queer-adjacent writers who say the quiet part out loud — about loneliness, identity, pain and quiet resilience — and why their honesty still matters today.

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