by iamclinic | Aug 15, 2019 | Relationships
She was so sincere in wanting to help and understand her coming out husband. She took time to meet with me one-on-one. Wanting nothing more than for her husband to be happy and for their children to go through any transition smoothly, she was eager to learn and love....
by iamclinic | Aug 9, 2019 | Relationships
As a graduate student studying healthy relationships, I felt ashamed at how badly my relationships looked on paper. My friendships and love life were disintegrating like the petals of a plucked rose. I was full of shame. . . and vodka. To figure out how I could get my...
by iamclinic | Jul 30, 2019 | Relationships
I”ll admit it—I was a novice at dating, but I tried my hardest to love the man who showered me with gifts. He provided me with European vacations, cars and an offer of lifetime commitment, but I couldn’t fully settle into our relationship. I was too wide-eyed and...
by iamclinic | Jul 19, 2019 | Relationships
My Partner Says, “We Need Therapy” | Is Gay Couples Therapy Worth the Cost? For the first 15 years of my dating life, playing the role of a committed partner always led me to feel obligated and controlled. Frustrated, I couldn’t understand why I was losing...
by iamclinic | Jul 16, 2019 | Relationships
3 Common Fears of Coming Out as a Parent of an LGBTQ+ Child In the 1920s, Freudian psychology was in fashion. With provocative claims and bold statements, Freud had made himself an authority on human psychology and sexuality. With no scientific research, however,...
by iamclinic | Jun 28, 2019 | Self Identity
LGBTQ+ pride is something that many of us anticipate all year long. Some of us plot the perfect outfit, while others spend hours on the elliptical, shedding a few pounds of winter fluff. As we ready ourselves for a season of celebrating, we may forget to prepare for...
by iamclinic | Jun 20, 2019 | Self Identity
As a young boy I might have passed out had I glimpsed the future and who I would become. I grew up thinking I’d marry a woman and have kids. I was detrmined to create a heteronormative mirage—oops! I meant marriage—to feel normal and please my friends and family. I...
by iamclinic | Jun 14, 2019 | Self Identity
I went to my first Pride like a closeted gay boy walking through the underwear section at Target—pretending to have a calm, collected countenance, but so desperately wanting to shout for joy at God’s amazing creation: the underwear model. It was important to me that...
by iamclinic | May 24, 2019 | Relationships
Life Dynamic & Long-Term Safety As people invest in one another, they do so—in committed relationships—with the intention of building long-term relational security. Without healthy and consistent doses of thorough communication, it is easy to feel like you might...
by iamclinic | May 24, 2019 | Relationships
Open relationships require major consideration. As one member of a couple, or as a couple, there are many factors to think about when considering opening up your relationship and/or becoming polyamorous, such as attachments and emotional cravings. In part two of this...
