LIVING AS A GAY MAN IN A STRAIGHT WORLD
Contents
Dedication
Foreword
Prologue
Preface
Introduction
PART ONE: The Big Secret
Chapter 1 - Feeling Different
- Denial of sexuality
- Role Models?
- Homophobia
Chapter 2 - Accepting I am Gay
- Claire Raynor
PART TWO: Living The Dream
Chapter 3 - Coming Out
Chapter 4 - Early Years
- First man
- Out & raging
PART THREE: Shame, Rage & Escape
Chapter 5 - Rage
Chapter 6 - Shame
- Society’s legacy of gay shame
- Cycle of shame suppression
- Alter ego
Chapter 7 - Relationships
Chapter 8 - Gay Toxicity
- Looks, age, possessions, fabulous friends, perfection, food & wine, body image, the perfect person
- Addiction
- Denial
- Risky business (unsafe practices); lack of care
PART FOUR: Recovery
Chapter 9 - Realisation/Awakening
Chapter 10 - Help!
Chapter 11 - Contentment
Chapter 12 – Authenticity
- Integrity
- Passion
- New life
Chapter 13 – Love
- Loving yourself
- Loving others
Epilogue
Afterword
Appendix
- help, HIV & safe sex
Bibliography
Notes
Acknowledgements
Index
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Dedication
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Foreword
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Prologue
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Preface
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Introduction
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PART ONE: The Big Secret
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Chapter 1 - Feeling Different
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Chapter 2 - Accepting I am Gay
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PART TWO: Living The Dream
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Chapter 3 - Coming Out
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Chapter 4 - Early Years
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PART THREE: Shame, Rage & Escape
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Chapter 5 - Rage
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Chapter 6 - Shame
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Chapter 7 - Relationships
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Chapter 8 - Gay Toxicity
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PART FOUR: Recovery
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Chapter 9 - Realisation/Awakening
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Chapter 10 - Help!
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Chapter 11 - Contentment
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Chapter 12 - Authenticity
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Chapter 13 - Love
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Epilogue
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Afterword
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Appendix
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Bibliography
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Notes
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Acknowledgements
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Index
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