Thursday, June 21, 2018

LGBT Group Therapy To Face Failure To Launch Syndrome

By Helen Stevens


You go for counseling when you feel like you need to talk to a professional or a neutral person. But for you to feel like you can be comfortable speaking to this person, you need to feel like they understand the person you are or that they have gone through similar challenges. LGBT group therapy is for Lesbian, gay, Bisexual and transgender individuals. Getting together to discuss some of the challenges they face, as the Failure To Launch Syndrome can be helpful.

Being together in a counseling session as a group is good. No one person will think their issues are unique, which means that they can be overcome. When a person is alone they may feel alienated, however, in a group they will feel supported. It is not to say that an individual will constantly have to share. Only when they need to, or when they feel they have something to contribute. Sometimes listening can give them all the healing they need.

The LGBT community is prone to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. This due to all the dislike and lack of understanding they may encounter in their communities. Even family members can become strange toward them, because of not knowing how to handle the issue. This can leave them feeling alone and misunderstood. Methods like counseling should then be considered.

Things can get to a point where the quality of life is negatively affected. All the bad things and bad attitudes that others express may start to affect how they feel about themselves. So sitting down and talking to others who have gone through it all can be good. The positive attitude can be passed down to all those who are struggling. They can acquire tools to help them cope and go on with their lives.

Another very big issue that these individuals face, is the coming out of the closet process. This means letting everyone they love know about their sexual orientation. This is a very big step that requires a lot of support. Many people are afraid to come out to their loved ones, and they ask for advice from others who have done this. Sharing their sexual orientation is part of accepting themselves and their identity.

After people come out to their loved ones, you never really know what to expect. Rejection is not something many can deal with, on top of trying to understand what it means to be gay. Some turn to alcohol and drugs to help them deal with their circumstances. This is why it is necessary for them to be surrounded by those who care for them and understand them. To prevent the abuse of all these substances.

To prevent mental issues from completely taking over, a person suffering must consult a professional. Feelings that are a result of stigma and discrimination should not be bottled up. The healthier option is to really find a release in the form of talking to someone. If you know anyone who is going through this get them help before things change for the worst.

Every single person has the right to choose their sexual orientation. But also gay individuals cannot be certain how people will react once you disclose this information. It is best to have a community of people that can help them through this.




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