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Emotional/Sexual numbness after coming out?

I came out two months ago, and ever since then, I've not been myself. I started to feel really numb, like I didn't feel any immediate attraction to men like I used to feel (before I came out). I mean, I am still, but those sparks or butterflies that you feel when you look at someone you're attracted to are being blocked. I felt so deeply attracted to men before I came out, and now, it's diminished so much. I am a naturally sensitive and emotional person (for example, I sobbed/bawled my eyes out at the ending of the very first Pokemon movie, then felt super self-conscious afterwards), but during the years I was in the closet, I suppressed a lot of pain and isolation, and it's as though this wall of inhibition is barricading me from moving forward. Maybe it's because I haven't found an outlet for expressing all of the hurt and sadness, and partly because I haven't legitimately cried in a very long time, and I also have trouble crying at all. I guess I'm having trouble because I feel so vulnerable when I do that my mind stops me from it. I feel like I'm one really long, hard, emotional cry away from feeling myself again. It's weird, it's almost as though I can physically feel this wall pushing against my skull. Can anyone relate to this? Does anyone have any ideas why this might be happening?

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    I knida felt the same way after i came out. My family battered me senceless over it. After two months i made a trusted friend and it all just came pouring out. And i started to feel like myself again. If u don't have a trusted friend find a local outreach for gay people and see about talking to people there, they are great and really understand. So just know your not alone and your as normal as anyone esle. We all need a good cry now and then: ) good luck you'll be ok.....E

    Source(s): My life: )
  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Its axiety your anxious to know what other people ill think of you and your nervous. Have confidence in your self ther is nothing to be afraid of. HURRAY FOR GAY!!! congrats on coming out. love your self and strut your stuff. yell YEAH IM GAY SO WHAT? have confidence. remember your never alone!

    Source(s): Me bitches!!!
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