Hi everyone. I'm kinda nervous because I haven't really done message boards in a while. I've actually been here a while but I've just never had the courage to post before. I'm not sure how much to actually disclose in a welcome thread so I'll try to keep it short but hopefully I'll feel like I can expand on my experiences in future posts, replies etc. But basically, about 13 years ago I had an experience that felt like an awakening. Was kind of a jerk before it. That's not to say I've reached a stage where I'm "enlightened" or anything. I'm definitely still trying to come to terms with a lot of things and have my moments. At the heart of a lot of it is fear. For a long time I've felt like maybe I have spiritual gifts of some kind but I've felt afraid to explore deeper, afraid of what I might find and what I might become. Hoping to discuss my experiences and insights with some like-minded folk. So yeah, in a nutshell that's me. I look forward to posting here