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Self-Hatred and SSA

Self-Hatred and SSA

The acid of self-contempt

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Mark Ongley
Dec 03, 2021
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One of my friends joked about wishing he had a hairy chest like his Dad. For him, it was the picture of masculinity. Why was it a joke? He would say, “All I have is one hair, and it is sticking out of a mole, so that doesn’t count!”

This friend has battled same-sex attraction (SSA) his entire life. He’s been to therapists and healing conferences. With de…

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