Support groups or cr lines we can use services just like shelter since, as LGBT individuals we already experiencing the shame and guilt of abuse but we may feel also now the pressure to hid our true identity.
The belief is if I pretend to be heterosexual I will get more acceptance and care for my situation.
Disheartening is that even with me sharing this information with you, they might be many that wouldn’t take it further and seek help! Oftentimes with our LGBT status made public negative life changing events may happen due to lack of local and also state laws, there’s the pressure to come out to get there’s conjoined financial responsibilities, similar to paying mortgage, look, there’re no legal structures in place that assure that assets are divided equally.
Heterosexual have no information how much laws protect them and how we are seating ducks risk everything for who we are.
Society also uses the information of finding out that gays hit ourselves as another reason why homosexuality is immoral and dysfunctional, that makes finding genuine and might be taken as well as disgust of the abuse from within our therefore this makes the abused even more exposed and vulnerable. We are doing best in order to fight so hard for society to accept us, quite a few want to maintain or create an image that there exist no problems or disturbing behavior in our community.
We hide our parts of the dysfunction found in our community instead of building bridge to get healthier and fight a greater more supported fight, look, there’s a fear in us if we give this world any more reasons to set us aside we will never reach freedom! And now here is the question. Which is again what drives me everyday the need to if we don’t acknowledge that gays have serious problems like drugs. With that said, I was met with support as well as resistance to my new journey on building a link and bring gether and connecting as many LGBTs as possible but if we don’t know one another and that we are there for each other we will feel isolated. I am no better thence anyone else and I don’t deserve anymore or any less thence anyone else and neither do you!
Ann Miller is a certified mental health coach and wellness writer with a strong background in psychology and emotional resilience. With over a decade of experience in helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and burnout, Ann specializes in making complex mental health topics accessible and empowering.
She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and has worked with both individual clients and organizations to promote emotional well-being and work-life balance. Through her writing, Ann aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health and offer practical, compassionate guidance for everyday challenges.
When she's not writing or consulting, Ann enjoys early morning yoga, quiet reading time, and exploring nature trails with her dog. Her personal philosophy: "Mental health is not a luxury — it’s a foundation for everything we do."