Show I J. Readers Reader's R eo der S Voice Voce ce Ao d- d J t J j Jc r Homosexuals query previous letters letter's direction Dear Editor David Matheson's letter Help for homosexual transition was a moving i paradox of the confusion which his group Evergreen International perpetuates per- per perpetuates f for many who seek help 7 through it Evergreen claims to o assist people in overcoming their confusion and dissonance dissonance dissonance dis dis- through a constant and concerted concerted concerted con con- effort They hope to diminish homosexual desires and give people an unfounded hope that they can change The fact most therapists would concur concur concur con con- cur that there are very few Jew if any who actually have diminished homosexual desires and are able to change to happy heterosexual lives Those that attempt the transition require therapy and support support support sup sup- port groups for the remainder of their lives Evergreen International perpetuates confusion for these people by providing a false sense of hope and cure for those dealing with being lesbian gay and promoting the rooted deep-rooted feelings that there is something inherently wrong or evil with homosexuality Self-acceptance Self of ones sexual identity identity identity iden iden- is the key to a happy and productive tive life Denial and living out of accordance accordance accordance ac ac- ac- ac with what one feels brings only prolonged misery and confusion The lesbians gays who are most happy know they are homosexual and are able to accept and live with it and all of its implications The ones who are unhappy py are those who lack assurance of their sexual identity and hold the inherent belief that there is something wrong with them There are hundreds of happy les gay who believe that the way they were created is ok For most being lesbian gay in our society and within our culture is not easy It 1 t is however easier once you come to an acceptance of who you are and your core sexual identity Learning to accept and live with ones sexual identity is much easier than living with the confusion and hope of trying to change and believing you can be cured Phil Katich advisor Ga Gay and lesbian student association I |