How can i stop being gay

Joseph Nicolosi, a psychologist in Encino, Calif., says he can rid adults, teens, and even children of homosexuality. There are some great BC groups where you can meet supportive peers. Boston College Libraries. It really sucks. For example, a study from the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that 68% of 15 year-olds with same-sex attraction had opposite-sex attraction (OSA) by the age of * Again, these changes occurred spontaneously.

People who are questioning their sexual orientation are also welcome. There are also Boston area groups if you prefer something off-campus.

Conversion therapy has proven ineffective at best and harmful at worst, yet for those whose religious beliefs forbid homosexuality or who believe that being LGBTQ makes life too difficult, what.

There was a point where i was looking at the train tracks on the T ride home waiting for a train to come so I could jump Thankfully I had a change of heart and now i look back at that day. For example, a study from the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that 68% of 15 year-olds with same-sex attraction had opposite-sex attraction (OSA) by the age of * Again, these changes occurred spontaneously.

Religious fundamentalists who believe homosexuality is a matter of choice consider it obvious that gay people can reverse their decisions. There is no way to stop being gay, but you don't have to act on it. I have been out nearly 7 years now age 16, sophomore year of HS. I internalized everything society told me. The opposite camp argues that gays are "born that.

I especially appreciate that you told others they are loved and important- so true! There is no way to stop being gay, but you don't have to act on it. Just be strong. How do I stop being gay? Search the Library Submit Search. I am not going to lie to you. That week I told my friends and family I was gay. See BC resources: bit.

My suggestion would be therapy to help you accept who you are and love yourself. Joseph Nicolosi, a psychologist in Encino, Calif., says he can rid adults, teens, and even children of homosexuality. Scientific research has shown that sexual orientation is not something that can be changed. Thank you for being so supportive and for sharing your story honestly.

Religious fundamentalists who believe homosexuality is a matter of choice consider it obvious that gay people can reverse their decisions. Homosexuality is a sin that you need to purge from your system, and the only way to do it is to follow their three-parts-a-day program. For nearly 30 years, he has offered a "psychodynamic" form of reparative therapy for people — mostly men — seeking to change their sexual orientation.

For nearly 30 years, he has offered a "psychodynamic" form of reparative therapy for people — mostly men — seeking to change their sexual orientation. Homosexuality is a sin that you need to purge from your system, and the only way to do it is to follow their three-parts-a-day program. My suggestion would be therapy to help you accept who you are and love yourself.

It is hard here. The opposite camp argues that gays are "born that. It turns out that not only is sexual orientation fluid, but many instances of change occur without any therapy or intervention. BC Home Mission Feedback. Several U. There are many people you can safely talk to about your feelings and questions. It turns out that not only is sexual orientation fluid, but many instances of change occur without any therapy or intervention.

BC is lucky you are here.