William Defoe – Medium

William Defoe

False Gateway

I often justify taking any firm steps to change my life on the pretext of waiting for some distant future event that I somehow need to…

2 min readMar 19, 2023

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William Defoe

Ten Years

2 min readNov 15, 2022

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William Defoe

Trapped by a Lack of Imagination

I have been unable to imagine a life between myself and another man.

1 min readJul 28, 2022

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William Defoe

Dolor y Gloria

In continuing to believe, that it is good for me to suppress the truth that I am gay, I feel that my body physically carries a railway…

2 min readMay 15, 2022

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William Defoe

Untangling

I have had this post in my head for sometime. It feels right at this time to write it down.

3 min readJan 23, 2022

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William Defoe

A Life In The Shade

I’ve spent two nights in my home alone for the first time in over 34 years.

2 min readSep 18, 2021

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William Defoe

The Parts Which Are Hard To Reac

As I get older, I have noticed that my physical agility and suppleness has decreased, so that some parts of my own body are now out of my…

2 min readJul 11, 2021

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William Defoe

I Need Some Time Alone

In recent weeks, I have been focussed on meeting the needs of others, by giving my time generously to famly members who have needed my…

2 min readJun 27, 2021

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William Defoe

The Call of a Blackbird

During the Covid lockdown in the UK, in which we have been contained in our family groups within our homes and our gardens, I have taken a…

2 min readJun 6, 2021

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William Defoe

Finding Courage In

2 min readMay 16, 2021

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William Defoe

William Defoe

I am married, three children, devout RC. In 2012 I told my wife that I was gay, being faithful we have stayed together. I have been coached to accept my truth.

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