I suffer from pretty severe anxiety, and when my anxiety is worse, it's much scarier for me to think of myself with a female/same sex partner- to...
Could you possibly see a non-faith based therapist? Like Unsure77 said, you should get a licensed therapist/counsellor, wether they are faith...
I'm glad to hear the meds are working!
I actually stopped believing in Christianity over a decade ago, but the various sexual repression stuff has been really hard for me to shake off...
Yup- I mostly get crushes on fictional characters.
No- I was never straight. Just in denial. So I guess when I say "go back to being straight" I just mean go back to pretending to be straight.
Yay for going 3 days without testing!!! It's important to always congratulate yourself when you do things that are good for your mental health....
I get this too..... It can be really confusing.
Oh- hobbies are great for OCD and anxiety, especially ones that take a fair bit of concentration. I draw and paint, and garden. I also go bird...
Just wanted to chime in and say I have OCD as well- though my fears are mostly about germs- not sexual orientation. Some things I do when I...
I can't tell you guys how much I've needed this thread! I also struggle with disabilities, mostly mental health problems (severe anxiety/panic...
I was in a similar situation. I had "shut off" my sexuality for years, basically asexual, but then all of a sudden it came back and I had a very...
I would also recommend counselling. You seem to have a really terrible view of yourself, and it is worth it to work on that and improve your self...
Welp- I'm a virgin at 40 due to mental health issues. I'd say- don't give up, and you're not alone. I hope you find people who love you for who...
Ooh- I'll check out the Wikipedia article- thanks! And yes, I'm definitely going to be looking at meeting more LGBTQ folks- tho that might have to...
ummm- just want to point out that so far all of the people in this discussion are male. Do men always think of relationships and sex in terms of...
I'm in the same boat: I don't know which gender I prefer, (if I have a preference) and don't really know where to start either. I think I might...
Hi Ipswichfan! I'm fairly new here too, and still figuring things out. You're definitely not alone!
Thank you @QuietPeace and @BiGemini87 There's one near me, so I'll check them out!
Luckily I live in Canada- so that shouldn't be the problem. I will definitely start looking for a new Dr, as this hasn't been the only problem...
