Unfortunately, my story isn’t very different from that of a lot of gay men I work with who have a religious background. Specifically for gay men, because I’m a gay man who specializes in working with gay men, it’s important to shine a light on the trauma and toxic shame that is often internalized. In an article about gay men and an epidemic of loneliness, the author writes, “I went to West Hollywood because I thought that’s where my people were. Whether or not that’s true, the healing work we do in our individual lives makes a difference in more ways than we can ever know. By consciously committing to loving ourselves, we begin the first step to healing our lives, thereby healing future generations.

Source: Huffington Post January 19, 2023 01:07 UTC