Grindr, Loneliness, and Healing: A Compassionate Approach to Sexual Behaviours In my years of working with gay men, I’ve observed something profound: compulsive sexual behaviours are rarely just about sex. They’re often a complex emotional language, speaking volumes about what’s happening beneath the surface. Time and again, I’ve seen how these behaviours mask deeper emotional […]
Why Are So Many Gay Men Single? Understanding the Real Barriers
Why Are So Many Gay Men Single? Understanding the Real Barriers The Paradox of Wanting Love But Staying Single You want a relationship. You’ve wanted one for a while now. You download the apps, go on dates, maybe even meet someone promising. But somehow, it never quite develops into the lasting partnership you’re looking for. […]
From Confusion to Clarity: A Guide for Demystifying Gender Dysphoria
A Guide for Demystifying Gender Dysphoria Have you ever felt a deep, persistent discomfort between the gender you were assigned at birth and the way you experience your own identity? This experience, often profound and distressing, is known as gender dysphoria. It’s not merely about challenging social norms or expressing a desire to be different; […]
ri-ley-shuhn-ship REDEFINED
What does a relationship look like in 2011? Well to start, that question itself is a bit pointless because, as we all have surely experienced, every relationship looks a bit different. But wait a tick, isn’t a relationship supposed to be between a man and a woman who love each other? Marriage, kids, house in the burbs, the whole shebang?
A Single Man No More: Dave’s Journey in Group Therapy
Dave’s story is one that is familiar with many gay men. He was feeling frustrated and despaired about the state of his love life. It felt like he was on a dating merry-go-round. His relationships were frequently short-lasting and he cycled through many brief flings and one-night stands that went nowhere.
Do You Have a Vision For Your Gay Relationship?
After a week of incredible dust storms in Sydney and the problems we all had with our vision (and breathing!), it got me thinking about the difficulties we sometimes have with our vision in gay relationships. In my gay relationship counselling work with singles and couples, I often hear statements such as, “I just fell into this relationship and found out after 4 months we are not working.”
The Secret to Knowing If Your Gay Relationship Will Last
Have you thought much about what makes some gay relationships work and others fail? I have been interested in this question, through working with gay individuals and same-sex couples with relationship issues over many years. I am always interested in what helps some couples have loving, respectful and successful relationships and others experience constant pain and heartache.
