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Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggle?

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Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggle?

  1. Sexaul orientation/ gender issues is my NUMBER ONE struggle

    23 vote(s)
    39.0%

  2. Sexaul orientation/ gender issues is my NUMBER TWO struggle

    10 vote(s)
    16.9%

  3. Sexaul orientation/ gender issues is my NUMBER THREE struggle

    6 vote(s)
    10.2%

  4. Sexaul orientation/ gender issues is my NUMBER FOUR struggle

    5 vote(s)
    8.5%

  5. Sexaul orientation/ gender issues is my NUMBER FIVE struggle

    3 vote(s)
    5.1%

  6. Sexaul orientation/ gender issues is my NUMBER SIX struggle

    2 vote(s)
    3.4%

  7. Sexaul orientation/ gender issues is my NUMBER SEVEN struggle

    3 vote(s)
    5.1%

  8. Sexaul orientation/ gender issues is my # 8 or beyond struggle

    7 vote(s)
    11.9%
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  1. SonicBoom

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    I'm 40 years old now. I've been through a lot in my life.

    I would rank my sexual orientation issues as 6 in my overall life struggles.

    How about you?
     
    #1 SonicBoom, Aug 4, 2015
  2. Simple Thoughts

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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Honestly...

    I'm not sure.

    It's a tie between my teen struggles with being Bi and my struggle with purpose in life I've been dealing with since I was like 10 for first place ^^"
     
    #2 Simple Thoughts, Aug 4, 2015
  3. BrokenRecord

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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    I'd rate my sexual orientation as an OS to be my #2 struggle, with my #1 being trying to keep my life under control. It's tough to worry about both, still.
     
    #3 BrokenRecord, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Orientation and gender are totally seperate struggles, at least in my case.
     
    #4 Batman, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    I'd rank it number one. I lead a simple, drama and almost struggle free life :slight_smile:
     
    #5 HM03, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Honestly, it's like one of the last things. Trying to deduce my sexual orientation and gender identity was a bigger struggle than actually finally knowing them, and even then it remains near the bottom of my list.
     
    #6 Drednaught, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Doesn't cause me physical or mental harm where I live, so honestly it's a non-issue for me.
     
    #7 Matz, Aug 4, 2015
  8. Kira

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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Combined? Most definitely the first, indirectly.
    It's sort of hard to be employed, respected, and hopefully not attacked in the "Bible Belt"
    Zero protection laws from what I've seen, and a lot of angry idiots.
     
    #8 Kira, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    I voted second to my general anxiety/depression
     
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    3/10
     
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    It's about second right now for me; behind my health issues.
     
    #11 MetalRice, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    You have exactly ten struggles?
     
    #12 Spider, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Number 3

    1. Money
    2. Personality
    3. Dealing with my gender identity
     
    #13 Ashley2103, Aug 4, 2015
  14. CodeForLife

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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Yup, that about sums it up here, too. (*hug*)
     
    #14 CodeForLife, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Number 1, hands down, no questions asked.
     
    #15 Steele, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    At the moment, it's clearly number one. This is part of the reason why I joined EC because not talking about it was starting to make me more sad. Everything else in my life is stable or flourishing, but accepting my orientation and talking with people who can relate to that was/is missing from my life.

    I'm putting myself out there now slowly, trying meetups, but I'm still closeted. :eusa_doh:
     
    #16 CodeForLife, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    I don't struggle with my orientation. I struggle with people's attitude towards LGBT's.
     
    #17 Van, Aug 4, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Sexuality struggle has almost single-handedly ruined my life pretty much, so it's essentially number one by a long shot.

    I do agree with some others though that it's obviously very different than gender issues. I still have the occasional dysphoria and stuff to ruin that, but I'm...content for the most part on the gender side of things. Sexuality though? Constantly irks the shit out of me. -.-
     
    #18 C P, Aug 5, 2015
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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    Haha me too.

    Regardless, it's not a priority struggle for me. It's like "oh I have some spare thinking time, shall I ponder on my gender for a bit or watch the next episode of Free!...hmm..."
     
    #19 CJliving, Aug 5, 2015
  20. Eye Shine

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    Re: Compared w/ all other life struggles, how would u rank orientation/gender struggl

    I don't have many struggles in all honesty so this has to be my number one struggle but dang it WAS a struggle in the beginning
     
    #20 Eye Shine, Aug 5, 2015
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