Gay Resilience

Whether you're the only gay in town, feel lost in a big city, or are shunned by family or dates—gay loneliness is an issue for many gay men. What Is Gay Loneliness? Rita Ora sings, “Will no one ever show me how to be lonely? End up

From cultural and interpersonal challenges on the outside to internal conflicts and self-perception issues, the struggle is real when it comes to never-ending gay frustration. What Gay Frustration Looks Like Frustration often happens when something gets in the way or blocks us from what we want, like love, acceptance, connection,

I remember my introduction to the concept of shame. It was a story about two naked adults running scared for their lives and a fiery angel with a flaming sword standing between them and paradise. Fear. Shame. Rejection. Abandonment. Pictures say plenty. And even an illustrated "Children's

Everyone feels sensitive or unsure at times, but what makes many of us feel insecure as gay men? Root Causes of Insecurity It's difficult to point out why one gay man is dealing with insecurity more than another. A lot of it has to do with what we

Blown off, ghosted, someone walking out on you — gay rejection is tough. These types of rejection can make you feel confused, angry, depressed, anxious, or afraid, resulting in things like low self esteem, shame, clingy behavior or not being able to let others get close to you. But feelings and

The holidays can be super-charged with emotions that make us feel like we’re missing something. We’re all in search of something. When I was a little boy, the holidays became a tug-of-war between my parents after their divorce. Every major holiday was spent with my mom and her