I can't say that the forum for pushed me . But, as Marla says, the new knowledge that I gained certainly influenced my thinking. I guess that's the forbidden apple of knowledge. Once you know something is possible, then its easier to imagine yourself taking those baby steps...whether they are out of the closet, out to the SO or out into the new world.
I was joking with a member that perhaps we should include a disclaimer, like a financial prospectus, that past experiences do not guarantee future results, or words to that effect. Every consumer of this information has the obligation to make independent judgments based on their situation.
