Muhammad – New York, USA

My same-sex attraction started when I was 15 after a sexual abuse incident. The perpetrator was one of my relatives. Prior to that, I did not have an attraction towards men.

What sort of things helped you in your journey and through your struggle?

After 23 years I discovered that there is therapy offered for unwanted same-sex attraction. This is what I am seeking right now and I am finding it quite helpful.

What things did not help you in your journey?

What didn’t help is trying to deal with my SSA for 23 years on my own. Also, the fact that SSA is almost never spoken about in our community doesn’t help. Furthermore, the gay-affirmative narrative is overwhelming and suppresses people who do not want their same-sex attraction.

Any additional comments you wish to make?

If you are going through this, know you are not alone. There is help out there in different forms.