Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World
by Alan Downs
Recommended by Brene Brown and Soman Chainani
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in LGBTQ, Most Recommended Books, and Psychology.
The most important issue in a gay man’s life is not “coming out,” but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, “Are we better off” The byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, rejection, and anger—a toxic cocktail that can ...
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in LGBTQ, Most Recommended Books, and Psychology.
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