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You should never feel alone, no matter which sexual orientation you wish to define yourself under, there is always a wider community that you can participate in, but at the school level, much of the time this is very difficult to access, depending on where you are.
If you feel like you're getting overwhelmed, or feeling isolated, talk to your school counsellor, an approachable teacher, or your doctor; these people are all there to help you and can help provide information and resources for you.
It is unfortunate that there is a climate of self-harm in some queer communities, but even if this is the case, no one should feel alone or outcast by these actions, at some stage in everyone's life, you are almost guaranteed to be in some way impacted by mental health problems or disorders. These are a part of every community and it is best to try and have strong connections with people you can trust and share support with.
This is a link to Reach Out! a site that provides information on many areas that can influence mental health, there is information on being queer, and provides links where it is probably possible to talk to other gay, lesbian, bi, etc. people, someone will have a similar story, and you should begin to see that you're not alone in the world, even if you are, or appear to be so, at your school. Just follow the links from the 'Issues' menu.
I tried to keep this relatively short, as I have to start an assessment soon, but if anyone would like more information or resources, or just to talk about issues, feel free to PM me.
If you feel like you're getting overwhelmed, or feeling isolated, talk to your school counsellor, an approachable teacher, or your doctor; these people are all there to help you and can help provide information and resources for you.
It is unfortunate that there is a climate of self-harm in some queer communities, but even if this is the case, no one should feel alone or outcast by these actions, at some stage in everyone's life, you are almost guaranteed to be in some way impacted by mental health problems or disorders. These are a part of every community and it is best to try and have strong connections with people you can trust and share support with.
This is a link to Reach Out! a site that provides information on many areas that can influence mental health, there is information on being queer, and provides links where it is probably possible to talk to other gay, lesbian, bi, etc. people, someone will have a similar story, and you should begin to see that you're not alone in the world, even if you are, or appear to be so, at your school. Just follow the links from the 'Issues' menu.
I tried to keep this relatively short, as I have to start an assessment soon, but if anyone would like more information or resources, or just to talk about issues, feel free to PM me.
