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Confused, need some guidance
#1
Hello everybody. First off, this could be considered graphic in spots, im just trying to paint a good picture for anybody reading this. I just want to start off by telling you a little bit about me. I was born and raised in a military family. My father was always either fighting oversees, or on duty for weeks at a time until i was about 13 years old. So for the most part i was really raised by my mom. My mom was a very nurturing person and you could definitely a mommas boy. Tongue I also had an older sister who was 2 years older than me, who loved me, but also bullied me when she felt up to it (sibling love). I remember as a young kid that I really enjoyed playing dolls with my sister, and also when i was about 8, my sister would practice putting make-up on me. I honestly didnt mind, it was fun. I would also play with my army men and do boy things just as much. Anywho, I didnt really feel any sexual attraction till I was about 11-12 years old, but my sexual attraction wasnt towards the opposite sex, it was towards one of my close friends, who i could tell also had feelings for me. From the time I was 13-14 years old, we would "play" around with each other. I guess you could say it was more fooling around, nothing where we actually had sex with each other. However, he would go to his older sisters room and bring her clothes over, to include panties and a bra over and have me wear them. He would strip me down to where i was only wearing panties and a bra, and then he would take the bra off, and suck on my nipples. He would tell me how pretty i was and it was such a great feeling that i havent felt since this last happened. He would also dry hump me, and we would pretend to have sex, this would last for an hour, if his parents were not home, or mine were not home. Although smaller in stature to me, he always appeared to be more dominate towards me, and i tended to be submissive to him looking back at it. Later when i was 14 I moved with my family to a different state with no friends, and hardly any contact with my previous friend. I never really considered myself as gay or anything like that, but considered it more of a phase that i would probably grow out of. I never knew any gay people so to speak, so i figured my prior activity was a semi-normal activity that boys grew out of. Well by this time i was in high school and the normal thing to do was to be in a relationship with a girl. I had always wanted a real girlfriend but never really took a shot at getting one in this time period. I was realizing really quick that i was not growing out of my sexual tendencies discussed earlier and that i was now also starting to get a small attraction to the woman physique. I can look at a woman and admire her behavior and her figure, and I long for a relationship with a beautiful woman, having a slight sexual attraction to the opposite sex, my sex drive primarily comes from the thought of having sex with men. I look at men more sexually than i do woman, but want a woman for the relationship. I often have dreams where i am a woman, and these dreams are usually sexual, and it feels right when i have dreams like this.

I am a christian, I always will be. Growing up i was taught that gays, and lesbians are wrong, and that they are in sin. So I am always thinking that there is something wrong with me because i feel this way. People say that being lesbian, gay, bi, or trans, is a choice, and that they can stop at any time. I have tried to stop, and it always fails. I always have these sexual thoughts and tendencies. I try my best to control them, but sometimes things slip out, and people question me, they usually think i am kidding cause i play it off that way, but im usually not kidding. I feel so frustrated that I cant really identify my sexual orientation. Its easy to just say that i am bi, because of my sexual attraction to both, even though my attraction to men is higher in terms of sex, than it is women. I feel more feminine than not also. I am honestly jealous of women sometimes. But i also enjoy manly activities too.

Im Just confused, I came on here for some guidance and some help. I have friends that have told me before that they didnt care if I was gay or bi, but i play it off like im "normal". Clearly i do not fall in the "normal" category. My parents wouldnt accept me being gay or bi, and i was raised that it is wrong. How could i attempt to stop something that is wrong, and continue to fail every time, I feel as if i have no control. I try to be straight, but I still have thoughts about men. I believe in god, and i have a very strong faith. I just dont understand myself. If someone could shed some light on this for me, and just talk to me, i would appreciate it very much

PS i apologize in advance if there are parts of this post that dont make sense, I am very emotional right now, and havent ever really told anybody this much about me, but im lonely, and need to open up.

Thanks,
Unkown21
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#2
You were taught wrong when it comes to church matters.

Usually I would post links for you to follow to Gay Tolerant Bible Teachings. However I suspect that this would work better for you if you go to Google or some other search engine and type in those words:

Gay Tolerant Bible Teaching

There are also affirming churches out there. This time Google:

Gay Affirming Churches

Honestly, there is nothing special here. We all have our particular story on the road of self acceptance, the details may differ, the names and places may be differ - but essentially we all have the same story.

You live in a society that programs you from birth to behave and do certain things - in your case to 'be a man' and to 'be straight'.

You can overcome that programming if you so choose to do so. How you do it depends on you, how far you can accept yourself depends on you.

You can't change your nature (bi/gay/straight) the only thing you can change is how you feel about being that way.
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#3
There's no need to apologies for your post. It does not mater if your gay or bi. Be your own person. The most important thing is too be happy. If you ever want to talk just send a message.
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#4
They were saying the same things about inter racial marriage back in the 80's. Even the president is gay affirming in that he supports same sex marriage. Things have changed a lot the last few years.

gay, bi or straight its important to know what you need to carry on a relationship, secondary is the sex. Be your own person; a few years down the line you have the wife and two children and decide you gay and not interested in them. Your parents will not be able to save you. Dont let your parents with their religion, into your bed now. When you get older you will have less interest in what people say, its a trap.
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#5
Hi unknown,

there is nothing you can do about who you are, but you may want to try to change how you feel about it.

You need to feel good about yourself. You may act straight, but please don't beat yourself if you feel like being bi.

About that woman's side of yours, you may look here, maybe you could find something familiar
http://www.susans.org/index.html

On the other hand, I don't think that your experience with your friend makes you gay or bi. It is possible that you would feel the same with a good female friend (at that time). It was new and you were experimenting.

It's important how you feel now. A bi person doesn't necessarily feel the same attraction toward men and women. You can be attracted to men more, but still like women too.

Just don't feel bad about who you are Bighug
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#6
No need to apologise, and what you have said to all of us makes 100% sense...because we have been you.

Calling yourself bi is a reasonable assertion and you shouldn't feel bad or uncomfortable about it. There is actually no reason to label yourself, you are a sexual being that is reconciling himself with his sexuality, what ever that may be.

Don't rush yourself, don't put pressure on yourself, don't hate or hurt yourself...just BE yourself and what is in your nature will shine through and you will be able to 'see the light' and then begin accepting what is right for you.

Don't force yourself to be or do anything that is not comfortable for you.

I cannot comment on the religious side of things as I am not a religious person, but I ask you if same sex attraction was unnatural and a 'choice' why do male penguins shack up with each other as life ling partners...among all other animals that have same gender attraction and sexual contact - is homosexuality gods mistake or gift?
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#7
Sounds like you need some serious help, not that there's anything wrong with you, but I think you could definitely gain some insight if you talked to someone who has a degree or something.

My point of view of what you've said about yourself: You could very well be trans, a crossdress perhaps, or just gay. I do not know to be honest. Only thing I can tell you is go out and live your life without fear. Experiment find out what you enjoy, BE WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE! Smile Live our your fantasies so long as they follow the law and you're with a consenting adult and all, but be safe as well.
I honestly hope you find out who you are and I really wish I could help you more but I can't really pinpoint what you, only you can. Just know there are people who love you without even knowing you Smile And here's one so stay strong and good luck on your journey, I hope you really do discover who you are! <3
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#8
unkown21 Wrote:but i play it off like im "normal". Clearly i do not fall in the "normal" category.

If you can truly define "normal" then you are the greatest genius who ever lived! Nothing is "normal". Everyone is different. There's nothing wrong with being confused. You have conflicting ideas bouncing around in your head. Religion plays a big part in your life, and to be blunt, in my opinion it could be hindering your view from being more open and accepting of the possibly fluid sexuality that you describe.

Therapists are awesome for confusion. A neutral person who has to be confidential can let you really explore how your mind is working and maybe unlock what you really feel most. Personally, I would not be alive right now if not for therapy.

Thanks for reaching out and being brave enough to come here and ask. I admire your courage in taking that step and wish you the best in your search for clarity.
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#9
Thanks everybody for the words of encouragement and reassurance. I believe a lot of my confusion comes from being taught that this behavior is wrong, and that those exhibiting this behavior are wrong. I am trying to break the mental implant that what im feeling is wrong. How could something that is wrong feel so right? My parents aren't anti-gay or anything like that, we believe that its not our duty to be judgmental, but my parents certainly do not approve. Especially if they were to ever find out that their son was gay or bi. I agree that having self love, and self acceptance is the first step, and I just need to come to terms with who I really am. I just dont think I could ever come out to my parents, and only a select few of my friends. I just dont even know where to start, and what steps I need to take on the beginning of my journey.

Thanks again everybody
Unkown21
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#10
Smile you don't need to do anything. Just try to be comfortable in your own skin. Your body and your mind will tell you who and what you like. Don't let other people and they rules decide that for you Bighug
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