Tension about coming out is mounting.
Are you not out to yourself, your family, or your Sunday school class?
You want to live an authentic life while navigating your family’s expectations. You keep quiet with a specific set of friends for fear they will abandon you.
Jokes that seem to put down the LGBT community are annoying to you. And you feel like you have to choose between the beliefs you grew up with and your feelings for your same-sex partner.
Your partner is out, yet you are having a lot of anxiety about doing the same. Tension builds in the relationship, and you need someone to guide you through this challenging task.
Be true to yourself – not the expectations of others.
The judgment that comes with being bisexual says you must choose based on your gender. No, you don’t have to choose women or men.
Being bisexual is you; you love people, not gender. You don’t have to choose what makes sense to others. Instead, you decide what feels authentic to you.
All the conditioning and opinions from others have you a bit confused about who you are.
Let’s work together to help you better understand yourself and learn how to communicate and set limits and boundaries with others.
Overcome the tension – I can help.
You may want approval for a gender-confirming surgery that requires a licensed professional to sign off on things. You may need someone who understands your situation to guide you without judgment toward emotional readiness – someone willing to give you documentation for your surgery.
Therapy has many benefits. You can learn to be honest with yourself and others and gain confidence as you uncover your authentic self. You can achieve the ability to set boundaries, clearly communicate with family, friends, and coworkers what you are comfortable sharing.
Take the next step.
Let go of the rules and conditioning you received growing up, such as the judgment from your great aunt, and learn to be at peace in your skin.
Call today to set up a free 15-minute consultation: (417) 212-5207.