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Internalized homophobia and transphobia

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by Rayland, Oct 5, 2022.

  1. Rayland

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    I've been dealing a lot with internalized homophobia and transphobia, so I wanted to ask how to get it to get better or how to heal or tell me your story, if you have one? Even though I read a lot of fantasy story's about gay people and that didn't made me uncomfortable. Real life was different. Now I'm not as uncomfortable around gay couples anymore and get attracted to women and men myself, even though it made me feel shame and guilt and was overwhelming, but transphobia is a lot harder to deal with. It feels like I'm working against myself, even though I know who I am, but it's all still very hard to fully accept. The way society views it all is what gave me anxiety and depression. Anxiety came from the intense fear, when I first discovered who I was. I felt myself shaking inside deep. Medication was what helped take away the shaking.