What if your gay

Mental health problems such as depression or self-harm can affect any of us, but they're more common among people who are lesbian, gay, attracted to both genders and trans (LGBTQ+).

This may be linked to LGBTQ+ people's encounter of discrimination, homophobia or transphobia, bullying, social isolation, or rejection because of their sexuality.

Other things, such as their age, religion, where they live, and their ethnicity can add extra complications to an already difficult situation.

How talking therapy can help

It might not be easy, but getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most crucial things you can do.

Talking with a therapist who's trained to work with LGBTQ+ people may help with issues such as:

• difficulty accepting your sexual orientation
• coping with other people's reactions to your sexuality
• feeling your body does not reflect your true gender (gender dysphoria)
• transitioning
• low self-esteem
• self-harm
• suicidal thoughts
• depression
• coping with bullying

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  As a therapist, I’m often hearing certain particular questions from clients and potential clients alike—as a lgbtq+ man, should I be seeing a gay therapist? Does it matter? What makes the most instinct for me?

  It’s worth talking about these questions now, as so many people decide as part of their New Year’s resolutions to start therapy. How do they choose?

  Why a gay therapist?

  Let’s begin with the benefits of seeing a gay therapist. The first one is lovely obvious: there are no long explanations needed in order for him to understand your situation. You can go in with the assumption that your gay male therapist will be comfortable and will have already heard about everything—including your sex existence.

  Additionally, a gay male therapist can spend moment with you talking about shared gay community norms, which can help you make decisions about what’s healthy for you and/or how you may need to modulate your behavior.

  Belonging to the same collective can also present challenges that you probably haven’t thought about. Given that you are both a part of the identical community, there may likely
  

  How Do I Know If I Am Gay? Signs You Are Gay

  Particularly when young, some people may ask, "How do I know if I am gay?" if they hold conflicting sexual feelings. When it comes down to it, there is no reliable "Am I Homosexual test", so the only way to know that you are gay (definition of gay) is to look within yourself to determine your own thoughts and feelings towards others of the same sex. You might also long to consider the possibility that you are neither gay nor straight and are bisexual or just curious.

  There are also signs that you might be gay to consider.

  Signs You Are Gay

  There is no one way that same-sex attracted people act or glare – gay people are just as diverse as straight people. Just because you are a male who is effeminate or a woman who is boyish, that does not mean that you're necessarily gay. So don't decline into the trap of thinking that your clothes, hair or attitude determines your sexuality.

  When looking at the signs you are gay, you might hope to ask yourself these questions:¹

  • Have I ever been sexually attracted to the same sex?
  • Do I experience strong emotional bonds to