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Jerry
Armelli's Story: Coming Home
Painful experiences with brothers and male peers led Jerry to
subconsciously reject maleness as a child. A misfit in the straight
world, he sought out male acceptance in the gay community. But
what he experienced there only made matters worse. His intention
to seek real love and a monogamous commitment before having sex
with anyone, and his search for spiritual understanding of the
gay condition, made him a misfit in the gay world as well. Turning
to a prayer circle at a local church, he soon felt God loving
him out of homosexuality. His heart opened up to a new level of
spiritual and brotherly love and intimacy, and his homosexual
desires paled.
John's
Story: Healed by Love
John attempted suicide three times before a doctor convinced him
it was better to be gay than dead. He then pursued several homosexual
relationships but never found the love he was looking for. He
finally found that love and acceptance from an "adopted" family
of strong, loving men and women, and by learning to trust a kind,
patient and non-judgmental reparative therapist.
John's
Summary: The Necessary Elements in Healing
Peter's
Story: Turning Weaknesses Into Strengths
Repeatedly molested by his much older brother as a boy, Peter
grew up very confused about love, especially among males, and
what it even meant to be male. As a young teenager, he became
sexually involved with a friend, and continued this pattern into
young adulthood. After a motorcycle accident, afraid he would
never walk again, he gave his life over to God and began turning
his life around. Later, he went into therapy over his childhood
molestation, and did "bibliotherapy" to help him understand how
the molestation led to his homosexual confusion. Today, he is
a happily married father of four in Australia who works as a counselor
to others seeking change.
Richard Cohen's Story: Coming
Out Straight (book excerpt)
After experimenting and struggling for years with homosexuality,
Richard uncovered forgotten sexual abuse and a lifelong hunger
for a father's love. He found healing through therapy, support
groups, mentors, friends, and his faith. He now works full time
as a therapist and educator leading others to healing.
Link
to Richard's Web site, www.gaytostraight.org
Rick's
Story: A Hard-Work Miracle
Three years ago, Rick was consumed with homosexual feelings. His
every thought was based on same-sex attraction (SSA). Whatever
he did to struggle against homosexual desires only seemed to make
them come back stronger. At last he discovered reparative therapy
and other resources that showed him a way out. He began uncovering
and healing the underlying wounds and emotional pain, and as he
did, his sexual desire for men began to dissipate, then disappear.
Scott
Andersen's Story: Journey to Recovery
Scott's life reached a turning point when, at the age of 22, he
heard ex-gay Jeff Konrad (author of "You Don't Have to be Gay")
speak at a conference. Finally, Scott understood his homosexual
feelings and saw a path to freedom. He entered reparative therapy,
focusing not on his sexuality but on meeting his suppressed emotional
needs, especially for male affirmation and brotherly love. He
found his erotic feelings lessen and then start to disappear as
he healed inner pain and took care of his deep inner needs for
meaningful connection. Today, Scott is a married father of three
and a professional counselor who specializes in reparative therapy.
Links
to Other Personal Stories on the Web (not People Can Change)
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