Am I bisexual or straight?

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• shannon_164 Posts: 2,616 Boards Guru

  February 1

  hey @bignosegirly0 - it sounds like you’ve put a lot of thought into this, and genuinely, i don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer here.
  
  sexuality is complex, and outside influences, like bullying can definitely shape how we see ourselves and what we seek in relationships, however, that doesn’t mean your past attractions weren’t real or that your feelings now are any less valid.
  
  from what you’ve shared, it seems like your attraction to women hasn’t disappeared entirely, but your need for male approval has become a big factor in how you view relationships. that doesn’t mean you’re “straight in denial”, it just means you’re dealing with layers of emotional conditioning that make it hard to separate what you genuinely want from what you feel you should want.
  
  maybe instead of focusing on a label right now, you could give yourself space to explore how you feel without pressure? no matter what, your experiences and feelings are real, and you don’t owe anyone a definitive answer. you’re allowed to exist in the uncertainty and figure it out on your own terms🩷

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• nem Posts: 413 Listening Ear

  July 19

  I find it hard too, being bi is hard.

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