u/Expensive_Counter515

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how to get over repressed shame and internalized homophobia

I apologize if this is a redundant post, I’m sure it’s moderately common. I posted the other day about having my first experience with another girl. It’s been a few days now and I can’t get out of my head. I really really enjoyed it. But now I also feel so ashamed. I’m very progressive politically and I know that it’s completely fine to like to be with the same sex but I can’t get it out of my head that there’s something wrong with it.

In middle school and early high school I was almost proud of my sexuality. People knew I liked girls and I didn’t care, I liked that they knew. but since then, after having a male ex make me feel bad about it. And having ultra religious friends that shut me down and gave me the whole “God loves you, but this isn’t natural” type talk. Now I just feel so much shame about it and I haven’t had to confront it until now and I don’t know what to do. I can’t even talk to my friends that are accepting about it. I’m uncomfortable even bringing this up to my therapist (which I know I should do).

I just wish I had someone to talk to about it. But I’m so reluctant to talk to my friends because I feel like it’s gross. I feel like even if I were to tell them about her, I would make it sound like I was talking about a guy because I feel ashamed for liking her.

Sorry this post ended up longer than I intended, but any advice would really help.

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 5 days ago

how to get over over pressed shame and internalized homophobia

I (21F) apologize if this is a redundant post, I’m sure it’s moderately common. I posted the other day about having my first experience with another girl. It’s been a few days now and I can’t get out of my head. I really really enjoyed it. But now I also feel so ashamed. I’m very progressive politically and I know that it’s completely fine to like to be with the same sex but I can’t get it out of my head that there’s something wrong with it.

In middle school and early high school I was almost proud of my sexuality. People knew I liked girls and I didn’t care, I liked that they knew. but since then, after having a male ex make me feel bad about it. And having ultra religious friends that shut me down and gave me the whole “God loves you, but this isn’t natural” type talk. Now I just feel so much shame about it and I haven’t had to confront it until now and I don’t know what to do. I can’t even talk to my friends that are accepting about it. I’m uncomfortable even bringing this up to my therapist (which I know I should do).

I just wish I had someone to talk to about it. But I’m so reluctant to talk to my friends because I feel like it’s gross. I feel like even if I were to tell them about her, I would make it sound like I was talking about a guy because I feel ashamed for liking her.

Sorry this post ended up longer than I intended, but any advice would really help.

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 5 days ago
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confused after first time with another girl

I (21F, bi) recently had my first sexual experience with a girl (20F, bi) (I've never even kissed a girl before this). It happened in a threesome situation with a guy involved as well, but the focus for me was mostly on her. It was also her first time doing anything with a girl.

I really enjoyed it and I’m very attracted to her, but now I’m overthinking everything after. She said she had a good time and I asked if she’d be down to do it again and she said yes. But I keep spiraling about whether I’m coming on too strong, misreading things, or if her response was just polite. I feel like a creepy man that keeps on pushing. I’m also realizing I’m way more emotionally affected than I expected, and I don’t know if that’s normal after a first experience with a girl or if I’m just overly attached to her.

I'm trying to figure out how to tell genuine interest vs politeness and how to ask to hang again without overdoing it. I don't want to ruin this because I like her but I also don't know how she feels since it was also her first time.

Any advice from people who have more experience would be helpful

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 7 days ago

confused after first experience with girl (21F)

I (21F, bi) recently had my first sexual experience with a girl (20F, bi) (I've never even kissed a girl before this). It happened in a threesome situation with a guy involved as well, but the focus for me was mostly on her. It was also her first time doing anything with a girl.

I really enjoyed it and I’m very attracted to her, but now I’m overthinking everything after. She said she had a good time and I asked if she’d be down to do it again and she said yes. But I keep spiraling about whether I’m coming on too strong, misreading things, or if her response was just polite. I feel like a creepy man that keeps on pushing. I’m also realizing I’m way more emotionally affected than I expected, and I don’t know if that’s normal after a first experience with a girl or if I’m just overly attached to her.

I'm trying to figure out how to tell genuine interest vs politeness and how to ask to hang again without overdoing it. I don't want to ruin this because I like her but I also don't know how she feels since it was also her first time.

Any advice from people who have more experience would be helpful

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 7 days ago

confused after first experience with a girl and overthinking everything

I (21F, bi) recently had my first sexual experience with a girl (20F, bi) (I've never even kissed a girl before this). It happened in a threesome situation with a guy involved as well, but the focus for me was mostly on her. It was also her first time doing anything with a girl.

I really enjoyed it and I’m very attracted to her, but now I’m overthinking everything after. She said she had a good time and I asked if she’d be down to do it again and she said yes. But I keep spiraling about whether I’m coming on too strong, misreading things, or if her response was just polite. I feel like a creepy man that keeps on pushing. I’m also realizing I’m way more emotionally affected than I expected, and I don’t know if that’s normal after a first experience with a girl or if I’m just overly attached to her.

I'm trying to figure out how to tell genuine interest vs politeness and how to ask to hang again without overdoing it. I don't want to ruin this because I like her but I also don't know how she feels since it was also her first time.

Any advice from people who have more experience would be helpful

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 7 days ago

I am currently a student at IU and am staying in bloomington over summer to work. My lease ends on July 25 and I need short term housing from then until August 21. I've tried looking for sublease but haven't been able to find anything. Are there any apartments that offer short term leases this short? I cannot move in early to my lease that starts for fall semester.

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 15 days ago

i had sex on march 25th and took a plan b and got a copper iud inserted the next day. i still dont have my period and its the 52nd day of my cycle. pregnancy tests are negative but i'm getting worried. i've also been having off and on cramp type pain around my left ovary, i'm worried it could be an ectopic pregnancy but i'm not sure what to do.

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 17 days ago

i had sex on march 25th and took a plan b and got a copper iud inserted the next day. i still dont have my period and its the 52nd day of my cycle. pregnancy tests are negative but i'm getting worried. i've also been having off and on cramp type pain around my left ovary, i'm worried it could be an ectopic pregnancy but i'm not sure what to do.

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 17 days ago

i had sex on march 25th and took a plan b and got a copper iud inserted the next day. i still dont have my period and its the 52nd day of my cycle. pregnancy tests are negative but i'm getting worried. i've also been having off and on cramp type pain around my left ovary, i'm worried it could be an ectopic pregnancy but i'm not sure what to do.

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u/Expensive_Counter515 — 17 days ago