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When mental health providers pathologize sexual orientation

My therapist keeps trying to help me 'explore' why I'm gay instead of addressing the anxiety I actually came in for.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Seeking help for legitimate suffering gets redirected into defending the validity of your fundamental identity.

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