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* Fear of acceptance; they might fear that they won't be accepted by friends and family. |
* Fear of acceptance; they might fear that they won't be accepted by friends and family. |
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* Internalized [[Queerphobia]]; someone might be in denial/against their own experience/identity, and due to this, remains closeted as to convince themselves it "can't be true" while knowing subconsciously that it is. |
* Internalized [[Queerphobia]]; someone might be in denial/against their own experience/identity, and due to this, remains closeted as to convince themselves it "can't be true" while knowing subconsciously that it is. |
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Being closeted can have many negative mental ramifications, as with suppressing any part of your personality or identity. This can lead to effects such as low self-esteem, loss of sleep, depression, and a higher rate of suicide attempts, among other things. |
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