Experiencing loneliness and a toxic self-image in a fundamentalist Baptist environment, the author believes that being gay risked losing their entire identity, family, and community.
The pressure to conform and the desire to change themselves culminated in severe anxiety and suicidal ideation, demonstrating the damaging effects of conversion therapy ideologies.
The narrative reveals the intense struggle of reconciling religious beliefs with sexual identity, illustrating how the author’s dedication to Christianity clashed with their personal truth.
Despite being taught that being gay is a choice, the author's attempts to change led only to deepening mental health issues and feelings of despair.
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