"It made me feel super ashamed. It made me depressed. It sent me into clinical depression and years of antidepressants and suicidality."
"Other kinds of therapy are centered on what is the best outcome for the individual. ... But in conversion therapy, the highest priority is not the person; it's the therapist's view of God, higher power, what's right in the world,"
"I realized it was better for my kids to have a gay mom than a dead mom,"
Survivors describe conversion therapy as ineffective at changing sexual orientation or gender identity and as actively harmful. Participants report intense shame, clinical depression, long-term antidepressant use, and suicidal behavior. Family pressure and religious expectations drove many to participate despite personal distress. Several survivors experienced rejection from parents when coming out, leading to severed relationships and later strained reconnections. Some survivors emphasize self-acceptance as essential for safety and family stability. Moderators note that conversion therapy centers religious or ideological priorities over the individual’s wellbeing and therapeutic outcomes.
Read at Advocate.com
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