https://www.ericnormanlives.com/about-me daily 0.75 2021-05-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/5ff3f3aa4048ec1f15bea35a/1612294162779/IMG_5110.jpeg About Me - Hi! I’m Eric. Here is some background on me although I want to know about you! I consider myself an extroverted introvert. I have lived most of my life being outgoing but have internalized all my thoughts and emotions (I know I'm not the only one). It has taken a long time for me to realize that living that way, I limited myself from being truthful and honest with the people around me. I grew up in a primarily single-family home. My mother has always been a rock in my life; however, we have experienced many struggles. Thankfully our love for one another has been unwavering. My brother and I are seven years apart and have different fathers but were raised in the same household. He and I have not always seen eye-to-eye, but we have developed a special bond that I am forever grateful for since our youth. I am gay. I have known, at least when I look back and think about it, realized I was 'different' in 1996. I was sitting in Regal Theaters watching Titanic with my mom. When Rose let go of Jack, I began to sob and cry (so did my mom). I didn't realize it then, but I was crying over Jack. Through my adolescence, I looked back and rejected the notion that I am gay. Even though I cried so deeply over Jack… https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/5ff3cb0ec2ef5e3c22d70bc7/1609812759760/EricandFrank2-682020.jpg About Me https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/5ffa764b02df0e5b2d0f1dcd/1610249815451/IMG_4974.jpeg About Me https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/5ffa75befb26793593bd655e/1610249674966/IMG_0966.jpeg About Me https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/5ffa761d02df0e5b2d0f1b14/1610249784657/IMG_1439.jpeg About Me https://www.ericnormanlives.com/home daily 1.0 2021-10-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/5ff8a386e8a8d53a8591211a/1610130348574/IMG_1547.jpg Home - Love yourself first. You're probably wondering why I have a website and why you're reading this. I'll explain! This website is the "hub" to everything that is "me," the ENL Brand, which also consists of The Comoodity. The Comoodity, a play on the word community, is part of an advocacy movement focused on bringing awareness to mental health. The ENL Brand and The Comoodity share the same mission, which consists of 4 main goals: SUPPORT each other through kindness, care, and love. ADVOCATE Humanizing Mental Health. EMPOWER each other to be our most authentic selves. CONNECT society by bridging gaps in our social cultures. This is a safe space free from reprisal, fear, and judgment. I repressed my mental health struggles for too long because I feared the stigma would impede me from fulfilling my responsibilities and prevent me from excelling in my professions. This couldn't be further from the truth, and it is time this fear and stigma are eradicated. I have taken the unique step of opening my life to all that it is: beautiful and fulfilling but not without its struggles. I hope that through doing this, someone can resonate and relate to what I have and am currently going through. I believe in the power of support, love and know that we can continually work towards better versions of ourselves. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/5ff6ac52ee665a553193a556/1610001510540/IMG_1794.jpeg Home https://www.ericnormanlives.com/podcasts/as-a-guest daily 0.75 2021-02-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/602d480d52a6161779ff4dc2/1613580335155/DocTalks_EricNorman-13-13.png As a Guest https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fe1683023a01054a5b2514d/t/6000bd1b9e691d0d4a8437ab/1613580348014/HNA_EricNorman-08.png As a Guest https://www.ericnormanlives.com/form-submission daily 0.75 2021-04-05