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Bisexuality and Trauma

Bisexuality and Trauma

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A recent study found the following concerning bisexuals and trauma: Bisexual people to be more likely to report certain types of trauma and serious psychological distress than heterosexual, gay or lesbian individuals Bisexual individuals…
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The Pigeon Coop: Unwanted identities, being a sissy, anger, and shame

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Joey was 7 years old and was raised in the Deep South. He grew up with both parents and had several sisters.  As a child, Joey was tortured by the boys in the neighborhood and at school.  They were always calling him a “ sissy ” or a “mama’s…
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The Puppet: The struggles of gay men with authenticity, anxiety, depression, shame, compassion, self-compassion and common humanity.

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Patient: Tommy In his words: "When I came out nine months ago, I was free. I was no longer bound by all the gender norms I had tried so hard to avoid. I think I fooled those around me pretty well. I was gay. I was free. I could be myself.…
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Depression in Gay Men

The latest research shows that depression within the gay male community has grown considerably in scope in recent years. A recent survey showed that as much as 24% of gay men have tried to commit suicide while 54% have experienced suicidal thoughts…
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Tips for Dealing with Childhood Trauma as an Adult

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The latest research shows that childhood trauma is linked to anxiety, depression, and relationship issues in adulthood. Early childhood issues may impact the functionality of brain structures such as the hippocampus and alter neurobiological…
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Common Mental Health Issues Faced by Gay Men

Common Mental Health Issues Faced by Gay Men

Society, in general, is often not kind to those that don’t fit traditional norms and roles. While many parts of the country are becoming more accepting of the LGBT community, gay rights and societal acceptance still have a long way to go.…
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How to Cope With Anxiety

Anxiety is a term you may have heard of, or perhaps even experience yourself, but it’s a term that is often used, sometimes incorrectly. To clarify, everyone experiences some anxiety from time to time; however, for some people, it is a debilitating,…
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3 Crucial Issues Addressed in Premarital Counseling

There is no denying that one of the happiest moments we can have is realizing we’ve found someone that we want to spend the rest of our lives with, and that person feels the same. Getting married is one of the great adventures that we all…
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Social Anxiety In Adults

Social anxiety seems, on the surface, to be a trifling, almost incomprehensible condition to the average American. We are a country that is built on friendship, neighbors, and huge cities filled with millions of people. What could an American,…
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Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety

For the people without experience or exposure to it, anxiety disorders may seem silly. The unfamiliar may dismiss an anxiety disorder as simply “worrying too much.” But while worry is a very real component of an anxiety disorder, this simple…
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5 Types of Anxiety Disorders

To someone unfamiliar with the condition, an anxiety disorder may sound like one general problem with only one set of symptoms and one kind of treatment, similar to physical illnesses like measles or chickenpox. The truth is that there are many…
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5 Relationship Challenges New Parents Face

5 Relationship Challenges New Parents Face

It’s the natural progression of many relationships, right? First, you meet and fall in love. Then you get married, and then you start a family. And from there it’s all happily ever after.Not necessarily. Passage through these various…
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