You’re Not Gay: Homosexualy Anxiety OCD - OCD Rource Center

Contents:

• "WHY IS BEG GAY SO STRSFUL?"
• INTSIVE THOUGHTS ABOUT BEG GAY
• YOU’RE NOT GAY: HOMOSEXUALY ANXIETY OCD
• I HAVE BAD STRS SOMETIM AND I’M WONRG ABOUT HOCD OR GAY?
• AM I GAY?
• HOW TO COPE WHEN YOU'RE GAY AND LONELY

"WHY IS BEG GAY SO STRSFUL?"

If you’re lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, or queer(LGBTQ) or are explorg your sexual orientatn or genr inty, and you stggle wh anxiety or prsn, let’s start by puttg thgs to ntext. Anxiety and Deprsn for Lbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, and Transgenr People. Somewhere between 30 and 60 percent of lbians, gay men, bisexuals, or transgenr people al wh anxiety and prsn at some pot their liv.

INTSIVE THOUGHTS ABOUT BEG GAY

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YOU’RE NOT GAY: HOMOSEXUALY ANXIETY OCD

WikiHow: How to Fd a Supportive Therapist if You Are Lbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgenr.

I HAVE BAD STRS SOMETIM AND I’M WONRG ABOUT HOCD OR GAY?

The majory of gay and bisexual men have and mata good mental health, even though rearch has shown that they are at greater risk for mental health problems.

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AM I GAY?

Gay and bisexual men may also face other health threats that ually happen along wh mental health problems. Gay and bisexual men are more likely than other men to have tried to m suici as well as to have succeed at suici. HIV is another issue that has had a huge impact on the mental health of gay and bisexual men.

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HOW TO COPE WHEN YOU'RE GAY AND LONELY

Mental health unselg and support groups that are sensive to the needs of gay and bisexual men n be pecially eful if you are g to terms wh your sexual orientatn or are experiencg prsn, anxiety, or other mental health problems.