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I'm really worried about whether to tell my psychiatrist that i'm gay?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Understandable.: Please do. It is understanable that you feel anxious. Your psychiatrist needs to understand what you are dealing with to provide optimum assistance.

Answered 3/19/2013

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Ur Important Journey: If u have reasons 4believing that this doc will judge u negatively & treat u as "less than" someone who's straight - say from things s/he's said in relation 2individuals who r gay - i'd say try another psychiatrist. But if not & ur fears about what s/he'll think may have more 2do w/how u judge urself & how those u love judge u, then it might be worth sticking w/ this doc & working toward sharing.

Answered 12/9/2013

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