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Pink Freud is a counselling psychotherapist in training. He currently sees therapy clients part time and manages a large team in a corporate environment when he is not 'in the therapist's chair'. Long term, he wants to specialise in working with LGBT individuals, couples and groups. As a gay man, who came out 10 years ago, he understands the unique struggles of the LGBT community and is here to help.
You can e-mail your questions to p.freud@ymail.com and he will respond to you via the Gaysi Family website.
I wasn't happy in the relationship though I know no one can love me more than she does.
Ask Freud : Games People Play?
I recently stopped going out with my girlfriend of four months because she got engaged.
The Final Conversation On Bisexual & Asexuality : Part 3
Coming out for both bisexuals and asexuals is a parallel process to coming out as gay, lesbian or transgender.
An Ongoing Conversation On Bisexuality & Asexuality : Part 2
Many people are bisexual and bisexuality cuts across distinctions of race/ethnicity, gender identity, age, class, ability, and religious affiliation.
Bisexuality & Asexuality : Part 1
Are you gay, lesbian, straight? What if you are neither and are unsure, confused and or questioning where you fit in today’s labelled environment?
Promiscuity In Queer Relationships
……. in human sexual behaviour, is the practice of casual sex with multiple sexual partners.
Ex-Gays.
I am shocked by the amount of stories I hear about or read where people are treated for being gay, to cure them of their ‘disease’.
Ask Freud : Can Lovers Become Friends?
Going from lovers to friends however is a whole different story. There is no time frame that can be set to this.
Ask Freud : Bisexual Dilemma?
Have you asked yourself what it was that the men, you have dated, couldn't give you and left an emptiness, where women have been able to fill that? It could be useful to understand the gaps and the needs to be able to identify this.
Ask Freud : Overcoming Denial
Helping others always seems easier than looking at your own situation objectively. What I’m reading is that you want to do the same for your partner but don’t know how, that is perfectly normal but you can’t be objective in this situation.
Ask Freud : Dating Woes
Normally we judge individuals or have at least an opinion about them within the first 3 to 5 seconds but it seems that you give people a chance before making up your mind.
Ask Freud : Coming Out
Parents always want what is best for their children that does however, not always mean that they agree with what the children want to do or achieve.
Ask Freud : Flirtatious Partner
I guess your story and what you are struggling with is about communication and conflict. Communication, which 90% is non-verbal.
The Importance of Pride & Its Impact on the Community.
Where does the word ‘Pride’ come from? What is the need for us to shout out from the rooftops? Am I proud to be gay?
Cultural Matrix
Editor’s Note: A couple of weeks ago, Ajay Sathyan wrote a troubling account of his life within the LGBT community. Pink Freud responds to his article.
Ask Freud : Raising A Family
I agree with you that it is the right thing to do - not to marry a straight girl and I agree that it will make both of you very miserable.
Ask Freud : You Are Who You Are
The battle that you seem to have is between two parts of your ‘self’, your old You (Desi-you) and your new You (Gay-you).
Ask Pink Freud : Bi-Monthly Column
In this column I will answers questions and queries based on my training and experience with my clients.