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Mark McCormick's avatar

Mike, it's great to reconnect with you here, and read that we are struggling with similar aging issues. I appreciate your perspectives! I know this is an older article and you've progressed your thinking but it caught my eye.

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Mike Gerle's avatar

Hey Mark, It's so good to see a mentor from my youth here on Substack! Now you're a contemporary. :) Back then, a couple of years' difference in age seemed like a lot. Your advice back then helped me lean into my gay dignity. Thank you!

I'm still struggling with the age thing, but think I may have found a groove for this phase of life that works. It's all about leaning into available relationships.

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Mark McCormick's avatar

“…leaning into available relationships.” I like that. It would be a healthy alternative to my “throwing myself into unavailable non-relationships!”

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