Comments on: I Am Being Weaved: Matt Vickers

By: Lorian Franklin Dunlop

Lorian Franklin Dunlop — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:09:00 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing your story, Matt. I found in my own life that I could not achieve true happiness, mental health and peace until I came out and accepted myself for the person God made me to be. My life has only gotten better since that time, nearly 30 years ago. God has blessed me and given me a loving wife and beautiful children, and so much more happiness than I could ever have hoped for. Bless you. I pray and hope for your continued growth and health and happiness as you discover more and more about the wonderful person God plans for you to be, and the wonderful life ahead of you.

By: Lynda Hampton

Lynda Hampton — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 04:52:00 +0000

Where ever you run, you find yourself there. I’m glad that you’ve found your real self waiting for you there. Blessings.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 03:44:00 +0000

In reply to Mandy (Kline) Griffin. Hey Mandy- It was great hanging out with you and talking to you at North Park. I do miss ya! Ya, things were definitely difficult around the time i talked to you during volleyball but I was definitely good at hiding it ;) or atleast i though i was. Thanks a ton for the support and for this sweet message. It is incredibly appreciated! I hope to run into you sometime too : )

By: Mandy (Kline) Griffin

Mandy (Kline) Griffin — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:20:00 +0000

Hey Matt- I’m so happy for you. When I knew you at north park you were such a sweet guy, fun, and a great volleyball player! I had a lot of fun getting to know you, but it always seemed like something was missing, or not quite right. Now it all makes sense! I am so glad that you can finally confidently be who you were meant to be and don’t have to pretend to be someone else. I haven’t seen you since college, but from following you on Facebook it seems like you are much happier and although I’m sure parts of this new life are still hard, you are a new man! I am also so happy to hear that you have such supportive friends and a good church. Congrats on your new life and thanks for sharing such tough stuff! I hope to run into you sometime 🙂

By: Robert Bradford

Robert Bradford — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:48:00 +0000

Matt, I’m glad you have come to the realization that Christ created you to be the wonderful person that you are, and that you are moving forward in your life. I understand the feelings of anxiety and depression all too well. I didn’t come out until I was 33, even though I knew at the age of 7 that I was gay. But finally standing tall and subsequently sharing my story has helped to be a stronger and better person, and I know it will be the same for you.
You are loved!
Rob Bradford, North Park Class of ’89.