I've been passing as straight at family gatherings for years to keep the peace but my younger cousin just came out and I feel like a coward for not being the representation they needed sooner.
More people experience this than they realize.
Personal survival strategies can conflict with the desire to model possibility for others facing similar struggles.
“Where Are You with Queer identity as political and personal?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.