Category: Gay Community
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Feeling Lonely as a Gay Man in Sydney? You’re Not Alone.
Many gay men experience a quiet, persistent loneliness that isn’t always visible from the outside. You might be partnered, surrounded by friends, or active in the community—and still feel a lingering emptiness. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Medicare Provider of Focussed Psychological Strategies, I work with many men navigating this terrain. If…
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Self-Compassion Coaching as Gay Men’s Therapy for Low Self-Esteem.
When overcoming the shame of feeling inadequate, deficient, or ‘not enough’ it can help to have some encouragement and coaching. Finding your inner cheerleader can assist you to feel less overwhelmed and connect with others.
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Drugs and Partying for Mental Health: When the Gay Parties are Over
In Sydney, gay party season is upon us. Drugs and partying go together for many gay men and using drugs can be a way to reset. Drugs can also adversely affect mental health and looking after friends and community becomes particularly important at this time of year. Last week I saw the video for the…
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Sizing Up: When We Compete with other Gay Men in Gay Communities
Gay Community is a hotly contested topic. Many argue it is exclusive and divisive and some even question its existence. How do gay men respond to the expectation to compete with other men? Recently I wrote of growing up gay in Queensland in the 1970s and 80s. I attended an all-boys school which encouraged us…