Wanted gay friend

Does your family know? No one can know in advance if this will ruin your friendship. She is your best friend. If you have not already done so, it may be helpful to connect to support within the gay community, to hear other people's stories about how they have dealt with similiar issues.

With a little searching you can find a rich network of gay friends in your area or you can meet people online. Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist, Sex Therapist. Read and write posts to find local queer community - introduce yourself, ask questions, tell stories, vent, find friends near you.

Want to know how to make gay friends? The benefit of a support group is that you can hear about others' experiences in going on the same journey. A good place to start may be linking into a support group in your area - these are often available through local community services.

However, a real friendship is built on mutual caring, so here's how to find a best friend instead of a decorative accessory. So, finding out about what others in the same boat recently experienced would give you a guide to the possibilities. Use this LGBT friendship guide to build community and support the people around you.

You must be a HealthShare member to report this post. The idea of telling your friends and risking the friendship deteriorating is certainly a scary one. I don't know if anyone can tell you what impact this would have on your friendships, as it could go better than expected.

This is a tricky one! On the other hand, not telling her means the opportunity to get support from someone close is lost. Telling her is a risk - only you can work out whether this is a risk worth taking. At the end of the day we have to live with ourselves. Relationships change all the time as we do.

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It does bring up questions as to how strong the friendship is. It does sound like a connundrum. Whether you're gay and looking for gay friends or you're trying to help a friend who's come out, we've got you covered! It seems like you need to decide what you can live with.

It does take a lot of courage, and working out what is right for you and building the courage to take whatever steps you feel are right is the journey you are on. Alll the best with it! On the one hand you are worried that if you tell your best friend you are gay, you you may be judged negatively, perhaps even lose the friendship.

Best wishes to you along the way. You fear being judged by her. I think Vivienne is spot on. This stereotype has caused people to start looking for their own GBFs, and caused some gay men to feel pressured to fit themselves into that box. Some people don't feel uncomfortable about a certain level of not being open and others feel less comfortable with this.

We are all faced at times with difficulties around honesty and our integrity. Unable to send verification, please refresh and try again later. You must be a Health Professional to reply to this post. Are you interested in being a better ally to the queer people in your life?