http://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/?src=rss:qb:qbsI am 18 years old and female... I have been for ...en-ushttp://static1.yeddacdn.com/images/Logo132X46_rmt9c1d22d.jpghttp://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/?src=rss:qb:qbsI am 18 years old and female... I have been for ...http://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/?src=rss:qb:qbi<p>I am 18 years old and female... I have been for the past year or two beginning to realize that i have feelings and attractions to the same sex... thus making me a lesbian.. but i can't get over that hump of accepting who I am and that I am attracted to women and although I have absolutley no problem what so ever with other people that are gay/lesbian.. I have trouble identifying myself as that... I am looking for any and all advice that anyone has on my problem Thanks in advance</p>iloveyou2iloveyou2questionWed, 19 Aug 2009 05:50:36 GMThttp://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/?src=rss:qb:qbihttp://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/think_period_finding_18_able_627731534375536?src=rss:qb:qbi<p>I think that you are in a period now where you are just finding yourself. I think that being 18, and being able to go to college and get away from the same people that you've known for so long, also getting away from your parents, may really help. If you can just let go and be yourself without feeling like you are judged, I think that you will be able to find yourself. Then you will be able to tell the ones you love who you are. </p>hemploverhemploverfemale27answer3.0Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:59:07 GMThttp://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/think_period_finding_18_able_627731534375536?src=rss:qb:qbihttp://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/suspect_problem_fact_young_circle_951077561652385?src=rss:qb:qbi<p>I suspect your problem could be the fact that when you were young, your circle of friends could probably be of the same gender. During that period ot time growing up, your thoughts and perception of people could be centralised on only one gender. Mix around, give yourself ample room to rediscover your sexuality, your alignment to the opposite sex and try to derive fulfilment to your life. Refocus your desires and explore your needs and see if there's any change in your behaviour. Give yourself time to adapt.</p>TaipanTaipananswer3.0Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:55:36 GMThttp://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/suspect_problem_fact_young_circle_951077561652385?src=rss:qb:qbihttp://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/understand_17_known_gay_5th_grade_495742337896119?src=rss:qb:qbi<p>I understand, I'm 17. I've known I was gay since 5th grade, but only recently have I decided to come out because of my fear of rejection. I used to tell myself that I was infact not a lesbian, but you cannot deny the truth. You however, cannot confuse the truth with a temporary phase. There are many people these days, mostly adolescents and young adults, who confuse their sexuality. This is caused by many things. Whether it be something happened to them (referring to sexual abuse or trauma) and therefore are afraid of the opposite gender, the environment they were raised in, curiosity, or the pure excitement of rebellion, of being different. Many young people I've encountered enjoyed having intimate relationships with the same sex, yet weren't at all serious about it. In other words, it was all about the "fun" of it and having that unique quality to them. However, being gay is something you know and feel. I've experienced many traumatic things in my life, yet I know they are not the cause of my sexuality. You have to trust your gut, do not deny who you are, because let me tell you this, once you let yourself be you there is nothing that can stand in your way. You will feel happier, lighter, relieved. You will be you, and comfortable in your own skin, and there is no greater feeling (besides love :P) Anywho, I'm rambling now, but goodluck to you and finding yourself. Best of luck :D</p>MikailahMAYHEMMikailahMAYHEMfemale17answer3.0Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:02:33 GMThttp://yedda.com/questions/sexuality_627811609386053/understand_17_known_gay_5th_grade_495742337896119?src=rss:qb:qbi