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Tag: rejection

  • Daddy Issues and Gay Men: Ageism or Anxious Attachment?

    Daddy Issues and Gay Men: Ageism or Anxious Attachment?

    Daddy Issues. Gay men throw this expression around casually. You’ll see it on TikTok, hear it in passing jokes and it’s used to shame those who are attracted to older partners. But what does it actually mean? And more importantly, is it helpful or harmful? Not all daddy issues are about trauma. And not all…

  • Gay Shame and Fear of Rejection: How a Gay Counsellor can Help

    Gay Shame and Fear of Rejection: How a Gay Counsellor can Help

    Fear of rejection is a common reason gay men seek counselling, and rightly so. No one wants to feel like he is ‘not good enough’ or ‘not as good’ as others.  And feeling inferior can lead us to withdraw from the world, to escape or overcompensate. We end up making twice as much effort just…