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Reddit mentions of Born That Way?: A True Story of Overcoming Same-Sex Attraction With Insights for Friends, Families, and Leaders
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Born That Way?: A True Story of Overcoming Same-Sex Attraction With Insights for Friends, Families, and Leaders. Here are the top ones.
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Please don't take this as arguing. But any line we draw between physical and mental health is necessarily arbitrary. I have friends/relatives who struggle with mental illnesses such as depression, bi-polar, mild psychosis, and have even had a close relative commit suicide due to mental health issues.
Elder Holland gave a great talk on this recently:
> If [mental illness] continues to be debilitating, seek the advice of reputable people with certified training, professional skills, and good values. Be honest with them about your history and your struggles. Prayerfully and responsibly consider the counsel they give and the solutions they prescribe. If you had appendicitis, God would expect you to seek a priesthood blessing and get the best medical care available. So too with emotional disorders. Our Father in Heaven expects us to use all of the marvelous gifts He has provided in this glorious dispensation.
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I think there are cases where someone may feel conflicted about gender but that conflict need not require physical gender procedures or medication for them to feel right about it. Mental diseases/struggles are spectral. There are plenty of cases where people have done this through counseling and the atonement (for a faith-positive example, see this book). But when counseling, prayer, fasting, doesn't result in the change desired (as would also be the case for someone who suffers from something like bi-polar disorder), it is perfectly reasonable to seek out physical medication/procedures esp. when the inner conflict threatens the well being or life of the individual suffering.
I certainly hope you get this message. As a missionary, I came across a great book that I think is exactly applicable to your needs. The title is Born That Way? and I think is a great resource for anyone struggling with their sexual identity in the LDS Church.
Also, come join us over in r/lds for some less liberal support :)