Tag: Sydney
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Self-Compassion Coaching as Gay Men’s Therapy for Low Self-Esteem.
When overcoming the shame of feeling inadequate, deficient, or ‘not enough’ it can help to have some encouragement and coaching. Finding your inner cheerleader can assist you to feel less overwhelmed and connect with others.
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Fear of HIV: Counselling for Gay Men
I’m so worried about HIV I can’t enjoy sex… … every time I say ‘that’s the last time I bareback’, but then I do it again… …I’m thinking about going on PrEP.
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Holding the Man: Finding Your Way To And Back to a Gay Relationship
Is it possible for guys to fall in love? Can two men have a successful relationship? Do gay relationships last?
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Drugs and Partying for Mental Health: When the Gay Parties are Over
In Sydney, gay party season is upon us. Drugs and partying go together for many gay men and using drugs can be a way to reset. Drugs can also adversely affect mental health and looking after friends and community becomes particularly important at this time of year. Last week I saw the video for the…
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Where are the Gay Couples? Looking for Same Sex Love in Australian Pop Culture.
Sydney is considered the gay capital of Australia. According to the 2011 Australian census, almost 30% of same sex couples reside in Sydney. And in Potts Point, a suburb in the centre of Sydney, more than one fifth of the couples are same sex. But we still rarely see same sex couples represented on TV,…