Paintedsmile's answer (3)

Think I must be one of the older people on this site as I am actually a therapist. It really sounds like you need to get a lot off your chest. I would advise going to your local doctor and seeing if they can recommend or refer you to a counsellor - person-centred/humanistic counselling might be best. If you feel that they're not taking you seriousl......   reply

It's not the worst thing that's been thrown in my face, but it's stuck with me the most. I was told that I didn't have the right to exist by *other* people in the lgbtq+ community... because I'm asexual. I'm *not* straight, but as soon as I feel I can trust another person in the community and tell them I'm asexual, well, I've come to regret it more......   1 reply

I was in my 20s before I figured it out, but then that was the first time I'd even heard of asexuality. I'd tried dating/sex with people and it left me cold every time. I've never been able to imagine myself with anyone. When I heard about asexuality it was helpful for me to look back and I noticed that I'd never even had a crush on anyone (even th......   2 reply