I am gay and have reached a point in my life to where I do not know which way to turn. I have faced so much discrimination that I do not trust anyone and feel like I am becoming suicidal. What do I do? My family does not want to here about gay issues and I really don't have any friends anymore. Everyone I have confided in eventually betrays me. Where do I do?
2007-02-10 17:34:56 · 10 answers · asked by stuart28345 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
You can get help. If you really are feeling suicidal call your doctor call a crisis line...call anyone...they can and will help you. There is no reason that you have to remain feeling so badly...you may have to take drugs for a while..but, hey, everyone needs a crutch now and then. Make the call. Please.
2007-02-10 17:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one thing become independent of other people. When you rely too much on their approval you end up feeling like you do. As long as you are comfortable with your sexual preference it's no one elses business and their opinion shouldn't matter. Discrimination has become more pronounced now because more gay men and women are demanding attention from the media and it's causing animosity. You will need to find your own inner strength and build fortitude to maintain your identity and get past the problems that you're having. Don't allow anyone to bully you or try and force you to change who you are.
2007-02-11 01:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a help-line designed SPECIFICALLY for Gay Teens who are having difficulty or who feel alone and don't know where to turn for "REAL PEOPLE" help.
Since you have a computer, you can do a search for the FREE, confidential, phone number to call... Just do a search for:
TREVOR PROJECT < or > The Trevor Hotline.
This organization was funded by a set of parents who didn't understand the depth of their own son's feeling until it was too late. The purpose of this organization is to help other gay teens in the same situation, and to help gay kids find real people who really care, near their own community (teen groups, Gay Counseling, etc.) with a totally confidential approach.
2007-02-11 04:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by J Andy A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is almost time you should know if you want this kind of life. I will not say it will not get easier, but if it gets easier what would you want to be different? Your say your family does not want to talk about homosexuality. This is because they think it is a sin. You think you was born this way, and can not be any different. You may not remember when you first had a homosexual experiance, but you did have that first homosexual experiance, and from that time forward you have always thought you was born gay. It is not true. You was not born gay. I know it may seem hard to believe, but i am telling you the truth. If I was you, I would not just give up on life, i would try something different.
You could try and ask your family if they could help you become more like thay are, hetrosexual, by talking with you about this homosexuality. You even sometimes wish you did not feel like you do. You are almost sick of everything the way it is. If you can not find friends to help you through this, there is one who can! It is Jesus Christ. Just call on his name and you will be amazed at how much he can do for you. He will not tell you that he does not love you, he will not even tell you you can not be a homosexual. He will however ask that you try and help yourself see that you was not born that way. He wants you to know that he loves you and will listen to you anytime you want to talk to him.
I do it all the time. just sit down with a pen and pencil and ask for help with all concern in Jesus Christ name and just let myself write. It sometimes seems like it may be me writing, but if I really become very quiet, and scence the pen move on its own even.
If you try this, just remember to ask that the spirit can answer what you ask to test a spirit. Are you a spirit of Jesus Christ, and the spirit should write, I believe Jesus Christ lived in the flesh.
Give it some time, and try this as often as you like. You will see something amazing.
2007-02-11 08:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by ishelp4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't say things like that man.... You got to keep going. Fuc.k em'. There are so many places you can go for help. Your doctor would be a good one. I'm a happy person, but I too get myself down sometimes. You need to talk to somebody... go to a therapist. That's not a bad thing.... it makes so much sense to go and talk to somebody, because they will be able to help you see how too far stratched some of the things we wory about really are. Don't give up, there are people out there that are already waiting to talk to you, and to let you know that ur not alone, whether you can imagine that or not.
Keep your head high man.... You're a good person, and YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS WORLD.... Most gays feel this way at some point in their lives, but it gets better.
Good luck, and know that you are somebody
2007-02-11 01:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by AckDuScheisse!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suspect you are a sweet, open, outgoing young man. There will come a day, soon, that all this will go away...all you have to do is be old enough to move to a large city, and then just do it. Jobs are as easy to get in large cities (easier) than the town you are in. You will find large cities very gay friendly, with many gays in them. Until then, shut up a yo mouth about gay issues to your parents....leave them to their denial and let them be happy. As for your friends, shut up a yo mouth about gay issues. Leave them to their stupidity. Things will begin to calm down. You are young and just out, I suspect. Know that it is NOT necessary to scream your sexuality from the roof tops...no one else does, so again, shut up a yo mouth. It will be ok.
2007-02-11 04:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when i feel suicidal i always read this page and it makes me feel better, it just tells me - Because you feel suicidal It doesn’t even mean that you really want to die - it only means that you have more pain than you can cope with right now.- and thats right for me i have to much pan for me to handle, witch is kinda the same situation as you. so read this page it might make you feel better.
2007-02-11 01:43:49 · answer #7 · answered by The Con 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call ur doctor and try to talk to him, try to release and make new frens.
dont keep on thinking that u r a gay ,i mean no need for u to remind urself u r abnormal, coz u r a GAY,,,there r lots of gays, and they still can enjoy life.they feel they r same with others, they can love, can enjoy, can be succesful.
so u also can.
2007-02-11 01:45:13 · answer #8 · answered by SUMMER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sorry you are going through this. but DO NOT do anything to hurt yourself. i know what its like to be lonely and not have anyone to talk to. i know this might sound a bit harrsh, but you cannot depend on others. Expect little from people and you will be pleasantly surprised. as for someone to talk to.. maybe you should see a therapist. i'm sorry i'm not much help. good luck.
2007-02-11 01:44:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must turn to God and i do not mean change your sexual orientation for all those that think turning to god means you are straight. You have god on your side and until you realize that you will not have enough self confidence and worth to live in this crazyyyyy fu in world
2007-02-11 01:44:21 · answer #10 · answered by Namaste 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋