bodecea
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Interesting article on the topic, particularly in reference to clergy trying to keep their homosexuality under wraps.
Damaging Effects for Gays of the Closet
One of many interesting paragraphs:
as is this one:
And just an observation....those in the closet must become chronic liars in order to live the lie.
It's a sad thing....and apparently almost impossible to keep up the act forever....thus the stories that keep popping up in the news.
Just imagine the psychological damage of living a lie....and the splash damage to those around one.
Damaging Effects for Gays of the Closet
One of many interesting paragraphs:
Therefore men, whether they be gay or straight, will practice stereotypical masculine behaviors to thwart any suspicion out of fear and/or necessity. This is especially true if they feel pressure to do so to protect their careers, career advancement, fear of social denunciation or they have difficulties reconciling their religious views with their natural inner feelings and same sex attractions etc.
as is this one:
The fear of being discovered can be enormous and absolutely terrifying. These men will often then do whatever they believe society expects from them.
They will marry and have children out of desperation in an always unsuccessful attempt at suppressing these natural longings and hoping that they will eventually go away
And just an observation....those in the closet must become chronic liars in order to live the lie.
It's a sad thing....and apparently almost impossible to keep up the act forever....thus the stories that keep popping up in the news.
Just imagine the psychological damage of living a lie....and the splash damage to those around one.