Watching the Berena storyline develop on screen was
the first time I was confronted with my sexuality in
a way that I could relate to on prime time British
television. They were everyday women going about
their daily lives, who weren’t perfect (for want
of a better word), who were allowed to just slowly
develop a working relationship and a friendship, and
who didn’t immediately pounce on one another!
I had struggled with my sexuality for a very long
time before this. At one point I didn’t have a name
for how I felt, but I just knew that I felt differet
somehow. I couldn’t even have told you what a
lesbian was at one time!
It also happened at around the same time I decided
to venture into the world of Twitter, and as a fan
of Holby City, one of the first few people I decided
to follow was Catherine Russell. Through following
her I discovered the Berena Fandom...and well my
life has changed so very much for the better since
then.
I don’t know why, but I immediately felt at ease
with the people I found there, and I
admitted I was a Lesbian to them,
but that I hadn’t told anyone this.
They were all nothing but kind and
supportive, and said they would be
there for me when I felt the time was
right to tell people. It’s been more
than a year now since I first met
these wonderful people online. They
are still there; listening to me,
believing in me and supporting me.
I’ve suffered from Depression
since I was 13 (I’m 40 now) and
Anxiety had come on within the last
6-8 years. In time I ended up also
sharing this with the other Berenas,