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Addiction in the LGBTQ+ Community

But We Loved

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Growing Up Gay in Texas

This chapter recounts the speaker's experiences as a gay child in a small Texas town during the late 70s and early 80s, highlighting both the joy of church and the pain of bullying and familial rejection. The narrative delves into the impact of these experiences on their mental health and introduces their early encounters with addiction as a coping mechanism.

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