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The Pigeon Coop: Unwanted identities, being a sissy, anger, and shame

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Joey was 7 years old and was raised in the Deep South. He grew up with both parents and had several sisters.  As a child, Joey was tortured by the boys in the neighborhood and at school.  They were always calling him a “ sissy ” or a “mama’s…
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The Puppet: The struggles of gay men with authenticity, anxiety, depression, shame, compassion, self-compassion and common humanity.

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Patient: Tommy In his words: "When I came out nine months ago, I was free. I was no longer bound by all the gender norms I had tried so hard to avoid. I think I fooled those around me pretty well. I was gay. I was free. I could be myself.…