Unfortunately, I still feel shame about my sexuality. I can’t pinpoint why but I feel uncomfortable with the idea of others knowing that I’m gay....
Thank you detailed response and kind words @quebec. I’m always happy to hear that this community will help someone in need. I’m also happy to hear...
When you say “embracing it” do you mean doing so without any shame attached? I feel like I acknowledged my sexuality, I’m not sure if I accepted...
Is there a difference between acknowledging your sexuality vs. accepting your sexuality, If there is, how do differentiate between the two? I...
I see. I noticed that I’ve been feeling similarly. Even though I had very little interest in a straight relationship, I noticed that after...
I’m curious about this. Can you expand on your point about attraction fading.
@Sadness Discussing your general OCD with your psychiatrist to adjust your dosage is great; however, I recommend that you also find a psychologist...
Thank you @quebec! Sorry I wasn’t more clear in my original post. I was in a bad mental state yesterday. Fortunately, I am working on seeing my...
I agree, I feel very comfortable expressing myself on this forum! My meds have helped with my social anxiety but seems to have done barely...
Just to add another thing that is kind of ridiculous and somewhat funny when I reflect on it. There was a period in time where I was afraid that I...
Honestly, these obsessions become exhausting and I’m always on edge because of them. Like I said, last year was me obsessing over a project. The...
Thank you for the response @quebec. Unfortunately, a major issue that I’m having is mental compulsions. I have been ruminating on this matter...
I’m an incredibly anxious person and am medicated for anxiety. The medication helps but it isn’t perfect. I have a tendency to become obsessed or...
I’m having difficulties with conceptualizing bisexual attraction as percentages. I understand the general concept (you have equal attraction to...
I’m sorry about your terrible experience with the youth director. I fluctuate between grossed out to apathy when thinking about being intimate...
Also, when I was six, one of my female classmates kissed me unexpectedly. I remember that it felt normal but sometimes I wonder that if I didn’t...
Most likely. I have even been exposed to negative messages outside my family. I also attended an incredibly homophobic Christian school. I recall...
I can’t help but feel like Im going to the extreme by identifying as a lesbian. I can’t deny my attraction to women, it has always been incredibly...
Also, doesn't pornographic content come in the form of photos such as Playboy magazines?
This is an interesting point! However, in many cultures that are sex negative, nudity itself is sexualized. So, the distinction between nude...
