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How Does Exercise Improve Mental Health?

How Does Exercise Improve Mental Health? 7 Benefits You Need To Know

ByBae December 23, 2022January 8, 2023 January 8, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Dealing with stress, depression, and other mental health issues is draining and can affect multiple aspects of your life. However, implementing healthy habits like exercise into your routine can be…

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Basic Self-Care for the Good of Your Mental Health

Basic Self-Care for the Good of Your Mental Health

ByBae October 3, 2021September 3, 2023 September 3, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Practicing self-care is essential for supporting your emotional wellness. Even if you don’t suffer from any particular mental illness, looking out for your mental health today can prevent problems down…

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Coming Out As Trans While Married – My Story of Hidden Truths

ByBae December 18, 2020September 3, 2023 September 3, 2023 Reading Time: 18 minutes

The decision to get married is a momentous point in a couple’s lifetime. It’s an exciting, defining, and ideally final choice when we propose and eventually say I do, and…

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Just for Attention: My Self-Harm and What I Get Out of It

ByBae September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Reading Time: 9 minutes

Featured Writer: Kyle Getz Note: The following article contains discussion and descriptions of self-harm and discussion of suicide, primarily suicidal ideation. This note is more than a trigger warning. After…

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Forgiving Your Parents – A Coming Out Story

Forgiving Your Parents – A Coming Out Story

ByBae May 17, 2020December 19, 2021 December 19, 2021 Reading Time: 11 minutes

She remained quiet behind his unwavering belief that who I was and what I stood for was a sin. As I sat there and watched her submit to him with…

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What Causes Social Awkwardness?

ByMark May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Reading Time: 7 minutes

They used to be called “shy” people. More correctly, those who shun many different types of social interactions may have social anxiety disorder. While it’s normal for all individuals to…

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The Challenges of Covid-19 on LGBTQ Mental Health

ByMark April 26, 2020August 19, 2023 August 19, 2023 Reading Time: 9 minutes

It’s 7:09 AM. I’ve been awake for twelve hours. My sleep schedule is so off, I feel like I exist in a different time than everyone around me. I’m taking…

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Of Course I Have Social Anxiety – I’m Gay

ByMark April 12, 2020September 3, 2023 September 3, 2023 Reading Time: 14 minutes

It was my senior year of high school when I got the question: “Are you gay?” Heather, my ex-girlfriend and then best friend, was standing in the doorway of the…

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AIDS/LifeCycle: Why I Ride

ByBae March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 Reading Time: 6 minutes

The following article was written by our guest contributor, DG. Editor’s Note: The author of this piece wishes to remain anonymous so as to maintain the integrity of his piece…

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Signs You Need To Start Using The Best CBD For Anxiety

ByBae November 11, 2019December 19, 2021 December 19, 2021 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Anxiety is your body’s response to excessive stress and the use of illicit drugs. In some cases, anxiety can also be a symptom of a serious health condition, such as…

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The Authentic Gay was originally created to bring free mental health resources and experiences to a mostly-gay audience with the goal of eliminating gay shame. While that is still our driving cause, it has since blossomed into a catch-all resource for all-around wellness (and sometimes silliness too). Regardless of who you are and how you stumbled upon our site, we’re glad you’re here.

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