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Why do fellow LGBT people not want to discuss about their sexuality when they are just as alone in this as me?

Profile: cherishedJet13
cherishedJet13 on Oct 26, 2015
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Some people don't feel comfortable discussing their problems it makes them feel weak and sad so they tend to ignore the problem they have with the subject.
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Profile: livelong
livelong on Feb 2, 2016
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Many LGBT people do not want to discuss their sexuality, because they either do not know about other LGBT people or they feel uncomfortable speaking about it. Some people who are LGBT are raised in a household where they are unable to speak about it, so when they encounter someone who is LGBT, they don't know how to talk about it. It took me a long time to be comfortable speaking about my sexuality with my friend's because I grew up hiding it and having to keep it from people. Some people think of it as a dirty secret unable to be shared, when it's anything but. Connecting with other LGBT people is very important, so start the conversation and bring up the topic cautiously.
Profile: curiosityofnature
curiosityofnature on Feb 5, 2016
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How and where have you tried to approach fellow LGBT people? As Listeners on here, for example, it's not about *our* sexuality, it's about helping you sort out your emotions and finding further resources where needed. People you meet in person might not be prepared for such questions. There are, however, online communities dedicated to these issues, so your odds should be much better there.
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It might be a trigger to them. Or they are not open in sharing their private live, or they are afraid of something.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 3, 2017
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Because it's very personal and they may not feel comfortable talking about it aloud yet. Also, they may just be discovering themselves.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 21, 2017
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It depends who you talk to and how they feel about their experience. I personally am very open about my sexuality and will happily discuss it with anyone but others are not on that path yet and that's okay. Some people find it confronting or private to talk about it and that's okay.
Profile: lovingTree37
lovingTree37 on Apr 2, 2018
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Hmmm I'm not sure about that I've had many discussions with my lgbtq+ peers about sexuality perhaps you're asking personal question which make them uncomfortable?
Profile: UntilThen
UntilThen on Jul 17, 2018
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People aren't all the same amount of comfortable discussing their sexuality. Just because a person is LGBTQ+ doesn't mean they want to discuss their orientation/identity any more than a non-LGBTQ+ person.
Profile: Aayla
Aayla on Jun 10, 2019
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Some people might experience difficulties in opening up about their sexuality, maybe due to their upbringing and the mentalities they were presented to throughout their life. In these cases, it's ok to encourage them to open up and reassure them that you won't judge because you understand and accept them for who they are. Just remember not to push anyone - it's alright for people to take their time with this - and you'll see that eventually you'll find some LGBT people willing to discuss their identity with you! Maybe attending the meeting of LGBT support groups can be of some help in finding someone willing to share their experience and feelings.
Profile: enigmaticOasis2260
enigmaticOasis2260 on Jun 8, 2020
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I think an important thing to consider in this situation is that when you are in a situation that has been difficult or painful for you, it can usually lead to the situation being difficult to talk about. When you are speaking to someone that has also gone through the same thing, it does not always make it easier to talk about. Parts of the experience is still painful and sometimes it takes great strength to use your experiences to help someone else and not everyone is ready yet in their own personal journey to take that step of using their pain to help someone else.
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