With June being "Pride Month" here in New Zealand I thought it appropriate that I shared someone who was and still is very special to me. This is my mum's youngest brother Uncle Kerry who unfortunately passed away in 1978 from suicide when I was 7 years old - he was gay. We have depression, anxiety and autism through the generations of this side of my family. These days we can talk about our feelings with other people but back then you didn't talk about how you felt, you didn't talk about what was bothering you and your sexuality was kept behind closed doors.
I remember this man as being very kind, very gentle and very caring - all of us were devastated by his death. Personally I think if you know of someone who is struggling, either reach out and see if they want to talk or just make sure you are there for them.
Linking up with Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, My Corner of the World and Wordless Wednesday.
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Thank you for sharing his story at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/06/mmmm-magnolia.html
So sad.
Glad we are "free" to share and talk these days.
Or are we. I had a (dumb and kinda mean) colleague who came up with a girl called Daniela.
His husband´d name is Daniel, how sad is that.
I had a customer, he always spoke with affection of his husband.
We have ... well would have ("Corinna") the Christopher Street Parade.
Sorry your Uncle had to choose this way.
He looks very nice and gentle.
To pride. To... what we are!
I, too, am sorry that the world wasn't a kinder place to him back then.
It's nice to see your link this week at 'My Corner of the World'!