Tag "Self Acceptance"

The Happenings 29 Comments

Man “Straightens” His Mannerisms, Wonders If He’s Being Untrue To Himself

A man on Reddit hated his effeminate mannerisms, so he made a conscious effort to act more traditionally masculine. Now he wonders if he’s being untrue to himself. “Growing up

Our Stories 28 Comments

REMEMBERING HELL, PRAYING FOR HEAVEN

I met Daniel years ago. He was a broken soul. But he had the brightest smile I had ever seen. He reminded me of me. We were both so damaged,

Our Stories 27 Comments

TRAPPED

I had just finished secondary school and due to some misfortune with JAMB (my surname was wrongly spelt), I was to retake the exam. At this time, my aunt asked

Poetry 35 Comments

You Are Gay. Yes, I Am

You are gay, you tell me You say you see it when I work my hips You see it when my lips move every time you talk You’re very gay,

Poetry 6 Comments

My 1000 Forms Of Fear

Writer’s Note: I love Sia. I love her work, and it is because of this admiration that her album title inspired the title of this work. The rest of the

James' Journal 76 Comments

JAMES’ JOURNAL (Entry 46)

August 21 There’s somebody I was friendly with. He knows about KD. He’s got this mentality where once he’s betrayed or feels like he’s been betrayed, or once the standards