Homosexuality and issues with one's same-sex parent

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I divorced both of my parents as they were abusive (not garden variety...major abusive) and it was the best thing I ever did. The hard part is getting them out of your head...it is easy to remove yourself from them physically but to overcome abuse is a long and difficult process.

I am amazed how powerful dogma is for so many people. I have saved a few people from dying (literally) by letting them in on my secret actually and today they are both very happy and well adjusted people who have also divorced their parents.

I don't think it is a gay or straight thing though. My straight brothers had it just as bad as I did. My youngest brother blew his brains out. Everyone always asks...I wonder why he did it. I know exactly why he did it.