feeling lonely in my sexuality

june_03
Community Member
Hi, so I am a little scared since I have never posted here but I'm giving it a shot. Over the past year, I have realised that I like girls and most comfortably sit with the bi label, although not certain, but I never realised how lonely it can make you feel. I have no friends to talk to about this stuff. I feel awkward complimenting girls who I'm friends with in case they think it's weird or makes them uncomfortable. I can't talk about my crushes in the way that they talk about the guys they like. They are obsessed with guys I barely find attractive and so I feel as if I am missing out, it's isolating. My biggest struggle when it comes to dating girls is I feel like they would never find me attractive, I never used to feel this way with guy 'crushes'. I just feel very inadequate and I don't think any girl would ever want to date me because I am not appealing to girls if that makes sense. It is frustrating because there is this girl I like, but I am not out at school and she is likely straight anyway. My sexuality feels like a barrier that only makes things more complicated. Anyway, this was a just a bit of my experience, I hope there are some people who can relate or maybe someone who will feel less alone.
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may_04
Community Member

hi everyone,

thank you all so much for all the replies and support. just knowing that there are people out there who would support me through this confusing time is very reassuring.

june, I wish you the best of luck with your coming out. just know that you are loved and this is a safe space ❤️

- may 🙂

kashiic
Community Member

Hello june_03

You mentioned that you are "not out at school"; are you talking about high school? If so, it might be helpful to remember that other people around you are also in various stages of figuring themselves out! I can assure you that once you get out into the wider world, the pool of people who know what they like dramatically increases, and you might be surprised to find that you are exactly some women's type! Even heterosexual women don't like exactly the same men, so try not to worry about not being attracted to the same kinds of men as your friends. Be kind to yourself! It's not a race; you've got time to figure it all out. 🙂