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Coming Out As Gay or LGBTQ+ is not a one time event. Coming out consists of six stages. Understanding these stages can help you to navigate this transition wisely and compassionately.
Yes, Aging As A Gay Man Can Be Challenging, BUT… Aging as a gay man doesn’t have to be viewed as a prison sentence. Yes, it’s true that aging for anyone can be difficult AND that aging as a gay man has its unique challenges. Frankly being any age as a gay man has its …
The Importance Of Feedback In Therapy (In General) Therapy, in the beginning, can make someone feel really challenged. Because you don’t know what to expect, it can be hard to know what you have to do to make it as effective as possible (and tolerable too) For those who do have experience with therapy, but …
Coping With Gay Microaggressions In a previous post, I talked about what gay microaggressions are with some examples. Understanding your experiences on an intellectural level, while helpful in gaining perspective, is still very different from actually coping with them when they happen. In this post, I want to go over how to actually deal with and teach you …
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Gay Microaggressions Quick Links Have you heard of gay microaggressions or microaggressions towards gay men and the wider lgbtq + community? You may not be able to recognize that exact word or phrases, but I am willing to bet that at some point, you have been a victim of this (whether you identify as a …
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Gay Trauma and Gay Trauma Therapy – Quick Links Trauma Can Affect Anyone BUT Gay Men Are At Higher Risk Being a gay man in society can be very traumatizing and while we are being honest, so can traditional therapy that does not address the needs or wounds of gay men. Trauma is not discriminatory …
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What is Gay Shame? They call it “coming out of the closet,” for a reason. When you are gay, messages from the media, and those around you, dictate that it’s better (and safe) to hide away. But hiding away creates gay shame and this is a recipe for unhappiness. To pretend to be something you …
The mental health of gay men is largely ignored in the wider conversation of mental health. Let’s change this and get talking. Statistics show this is needed.
1. Promoting Gay Self-Esteem – It’s Up To You It’s up to you! Yes let’s repeat that. Gay self-esteem starts with you. With the right tools, you can develop an amazing relationship with yourself. Please keep that in mind as you read on. Gay stereotypes hurt gay men and often put gay men in a …
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My Thoughts As A Gay Therapist On Being An LGBTQ + Ally June has been designated Pride month. And that’s a great thing. Happy Pride everyone! BUT Pride is 1 Month of the Year and as a gay therapist (and person) I know that gay people need and deserve support and respect the other 11 …
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