Coming Out of Shame: Transforming Gay and Lesbian Lives

Coming Out of Shame: Transforming Gay and Lesbian Lives

Most gay men and lesbians grow up learning that to be gay is to be sick, to be unnatural, to be a sinner. By adolescence, such negative attitudes have produced and reinforced a single, powerful emotion: shame, the feeling that youâ‚¬re inferior and judged as â‚¬Å“bad,â‚¬Â for what you areâ‚¬"gay.

In Coming out of Shame Gershen Kaufman and Lev Raphael expose the role shame has come to play in gay and lesbian lives. Rarely discussed but vastly important, shame powerfully shapes each individualâ‚¬s development of self-esteem, identity, and intimacyâ‚¬"three areas in which gay men and lesbians have been extremely vulnerable to the crippling effects of shame. Tracing the historical and cultural sources of gay shame, Kaufman and Raphael reveal how gay men and lesbians have internalized shame, resulting in self-loathing and destructive behaviors.

The hallmark of shame is silence, and by breaking the silence around the dynamics of gay shame, Kaufman and Raphael offer a way to â‚¬Å“come outâ‚¬Â of shame and begin the journey toward wholeness and self-acceptance. Filled with the experiences of those struggling to overcome shame, Coming Out of Shame includes strategies for:

â‚¬Â Storing self-esteem
â‚¬Â Creating a positive gay identity
â‚¬Â Healing scenes of shame
â‚¬Â Developing partnerships in intimacy
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Self-affirming and inspirational, Coming Out of Shame guides the transformation of gay shame into gay pride and empowers gay men and lesbians as no other book has done.
Country USA
Brand Main Street Books
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1996-12-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385477963

Country	USA
Brand	Main Street Books
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1996-12-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385477963

Coming Out of Shame: Transforming Gay and Lesbian Lives

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