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Therapy

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Scenestealer, Feb 5, 2013.

  1. Scenestealer

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    :bang:My boyfriend just told me he goes to therapy to make him straight. I'm a little confused...
     
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    well he's probably just in denial right now, I was like that for about 2 months, I tried praying my feelings away but it didn't work.
     
  3. Scenestealer

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    He and I are dating though. It feels weird knowing that.
     
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    for sure weird... is he being forced to do this by his parents? or is he just goofing with you?
     
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    He's doing this of his own accord.
     
  6. Phoenix

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    I'm also confused. Why would he do that but continue dating someone of the same sex? Not that I'm saying you deserve to be broken up with, but usually it makes more sense to call it off then go.
     
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    He said he might stop going but it still confuses me. He has dated before me.
     
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    Ya, I'd say he's pretty mixed up. It would be very reasonable for you to ask him to make a choice... to either quit going to anti-gay therapy, or to break up with you, because certainly the two aren't compatible.

    Not to mention... anti-gay therapy is a complete waste of time and doesn't work, and often makes people more screwed up in the process. No ethical therapist will take a client who wants to "turn straight" because it isn't possible, and because all of the legitimate counseling and therapy associations consider it unethical.