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you too?
I've seen a lot talk about toxic coming-outs to family but am I the only one who had/having a hard time accepting themselves?
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my family just always has always been homophobic and only believes there are only 2 genders and it kind of rubbed off on me so when i stated finding out girls were attractive and didn't feel like i was just "female" i started being toxic towards myself and sometimes i still go through these depressing and toxic episodes
There are only two sexes..male and female..but there are many genders and sexual orientations..so it is okay if you like the same gender..since my family is also very similar to yours..i kind of had a hard time accepting it..because they were making me think it was wrong..but i have my own opinion and i can choose what to think of certain stuff and...... 3 reply
because of your upbringing with homophobic parents, its only natural that these type of opinions get basically settled into your head. coming to terms can always be hard but i hope that overtime you'll learn to accept yourself for who you love or who you believe yourself to be :) if you ever need someone to talk to when you feel like this, my dms ...... reply
this is normal and a lot of people experience internalized homophobia and transphobia! honestly all i can offer is: don't feel like you have to label yourself. forcing yourself to identify as something you grew up learning was wrong is hard. i'm still trying to figure out if i'm attracted to men or just clinging to the idea because of my own strugg...... reply
