Andy Stumpf

So make sure you have some in the tank.

But I actually think your odds of graduating a difficult course like those

would be higher, slightly.

Not immensely higher, but slightly higher.

Because again, you have more context.

You've already struggled more than the average 18-year-old has struggled in their life.

So when they are presented with a physical challenge that they feel is overwhelming because they don't have the mental reps to work their way through it or have developed this internal...

architecture and infrastructure and how to control their thoughts, they may end up quitting on something they'll regret for the rest of their life.

And you may look at the same issue and realize you can work your way through it without very much difficulty because of your previous experience in life.

So I think there are more net positives at your age than negatives.

As for the people that wrote you off in your life because you came out as gay, the only thing I can say about that is fuck them.

That sucks.

And you might want to consider that your life is

is better not having those people in your life.

I want people to live their most expressive, fulfilling life.

As long as they are not preying upon other people, I am largely okay with everybody living their life in the way that they see fit.

Um,

I'm not going to say I have an immense social circle of people that are gay, but I know enough gay people to know that it's not an act.

It's not a choice that they are making.

They are who they are.