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Category: Identity

How to be more authentic, genuine, navigate your gay identity, and express your LGBTQ identity. Articles on relevant, modern gay issues and being a part of society

Books, Identity, Psyche

On Representation & Confronting the Hidden Self

“The thing about hiding one thing about yourself for ten years is that it warps your perception of the real you” Continue reading On Representation & Confronting the Hidden Self

lukemarkinsonNovember 22, 2020Leave a comment
Identity, Psyche

I Lost 70 pounds, but did I Lose the Insecurities?

While I do think that I am beautiful and everything in-between, there was a part of me that wanted to change ​something ​else. Continue reading I Lost 70 pounds, but did I Lose the Insecurities?

lukemarkinsonNovember 15, 2020Leave a comment
Identity, Psyche

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

How to alleviate self-hate and cultivate self-love Continue reading Just for Attention: My Self-Harm and What I Get Out of It

lukemarkinsonNovember 6, 20201 Comment
Identity, Psyche

Of Course I Have Social Anxiety – I’m Gay

It was my senior year of high school when I got the question: “Are you gay?” Continue reading Of Course I Have Social Anxiety – I’m Gay

lukemarkinsonAugust 30, 20202 Comments
Identity, Psyche

Advice To My Younger Self

A few pieces of advice I’d wished I received when I was a baby gay. Continue reading Advice To My Younger Self

lukemarkinsonJuly 3, 2020Leave a comment
Identity, Psyche

5 Ways to Be Happier and Healthier on Social Media

The pressures of social media have created a world of artificiality. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Continue reading 5 Ways to Be Happier and Healthier on Social Media

lukemarkinsonJune 21, 2020June 21, 2020Leave a comment
Identity, News + Opinion, Psyche

Grappling with Body Image in the Gay Community: Being Prideful about Bodies

Why eating disorders, low self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction are so prevalent within the gay community. And how increased representation and the body positivity movement combat this problem. Continue reading Grappling with Body Image in the Gay Community: Being Prideful about Bodies

lukemarkinsonJune 7, 2020June 7, 2020Leave a comment
Identity, Psyche

COVID-19 ENTRY

COVID-19 Journal Entry Continue reading COVID-19 ENTRY

lukemarkinsonMarch 23, 2020June 6, 2020Leave a comment

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