Moody & Gay 3: Coming Out + HIV & BPD

I've told my literal coming out story but never the more complicated circumstances surrounding it. After last episodes exploration of my bipolar hospitalization, this is my what life threw at me next: Love, fear, sickness. (Also on Spotify/Apple)
I forgot how intense this was until I sat down to tell you - in this year of my life I have more thrown at me than I could ever have imagined and it's only known in these retellings that I'm taking it all in, realizing how much this has all shaped me. moodyandgay.libsyn.com/
Thank you for listening. My story is followed by my song, 'Expiration Date'
#ComingOut #HIV #Bipolar

[@rwherendeen]

Wow Brett! That was such a powerful testimony. I think it so important that these oral histories get shared--both our true story & our more "light-hearted/humorous" versions. Thank you for sharing this.

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

Thank you Richard! I'm honored you think that - I've been keeping this story to myself for so long, I needed to tell it - thank you for listening

[@hermyjack]

We have another thing in common. My wife initially received multiple positive results, though they wound up being false positives, but it helped me get over my irrational fear of HIV. I still have the rational fear, because I would rather not be sick, like anyone else. But it's not a "don't look at me, you're poz" now.

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

OMG how terrifying!!! I cannot imagine...I'm so glad they were false but wow, what a scare...

[@sivdisa]

oh brett! thank you for sharing this story. Sending you my love, I'm so proud of everything you've done!

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

My dear! Thank you for listening, this is one of those stories I've been holding in for a long time, I feel like I can breathe deeper now and see myself more clearly haven't revisited and shared this. So proud of YOU and so happy to be friends

[@michaelwrider]

Brett! Thank you so much for sharing your life. I feel like I have gained so much wisdom from your words. Thank you! Pressure creates diamonds Brett! You are a diamond.

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

Thank you my dear, you have such a way with words, I love that phrase, so grateful you applied it to me - THANK YOU! Over 15 years later I can finally see how this shaped me...hoping he is okay too

[@ReliantTom]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story and your music with us

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

Aww it's my pleasure! THANK YOU! Same to you both, so in love with your new album, all I listen to right now is Play & Rewind and the new Fiona Apple, you are both such an inspiration to me

[@ravenravella1000]

Thank you for sharing it with us.......your ability to convey feelings and situation in words and gesture, is so deep and tender.

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

Thank you my dear Ravi! I'm so grateful you took the time to connect with and listen to my store

[@sissyfrenchfry92]

thank you so much for sharing this ♥️

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

Thank you for joining my Isabel! I didn't realize how much I needed to get this off my chest

[@jerrybrull8325]

wow what a story, so sorry, to hear it

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

thank you jerry!

[@BrettRobinsGleason]

Thanks for checking out my story...it was hard to tell. You can hear this as well as my preceding stories on Spotify & Apple as well - www.brettgleason.com/moodyandgay