Raised in a dysfunctional family in rural upstate NY. Was bullied ALOT so isolated. But with siblings and extended cousins I did have some peers. Spent hours alone building detailed dirt pile worlds and drawing the same during the winter. Wrote histories and made up languages of those imaginary places.
At 16 two new kids moved into the school. Both thought I was the only normal kid there which was a tonic for me, a suicidal, abused, gay kid from a fundamentalists church. That church and the "Christian" college I went to contributed to major damage to my psyche, and to an entire family. I now have 2 adult children and 2 grandchildren.
Worked 3 basic careers: broadcasting (radio), computer sales/support (graphic arts), university staff (managing PC level programs for Bookstore and Communications college).
After surgeries in 99 and 2000, I developed fibromyalgia, and depression (including all the psyche damage of religion/church). Landed on SSD (disability) and move to FL with family. Addiction plagued me after surgeries and all the opioids. 12 steps never resolved but harm reduction/root counseling did/does.
Working part time now both because I want to and because I can afford a car. Not a rich man.
Gay man, loving, not jealous, need friends and frankly sex.
Want to find a posse of likeminded men. Don't let my civil exterior limit your imagination about my proclivities.
Gardening, hiking, cards, nudism, philosophies etc.
Et je parle francais assez bien.