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Wow. I was actually terrified to come back and read the responses to my post. Hence why it's taken me so long to respond. Baring part of myself to folks on the internet isn't usually a thing I do, but I'm really glad I did in this case. Thank you, everyone, for your support in this. And for your...

And not only was the development of myself as a sexual being wrought with debilitating dogma, so was the maturation and understanding of myself in my skin as a woman. My father is an unapologetic, conservative Christian man with very strong ideals of masculinity and femininity. To him, the...

This is a bit of a long read. I've been through a lot of self reflection as of late. I feel that, if anyone is to come to a full understanding of my situation in order to reflect on it or give advice, they need to know the whole story. So here goes: Certain aspects of my sexuality are enigmatic...

I really appreciate seeing this thread, as I struggle with similar issues. I'll have to check out the resources you all have posted.

My story is long (as are most). To keep it short, I was raised religious and conservative, gave that up, and am now trying to come to terms with understanding the viewpoints I carry with me. What is part of my actual being and what is conditioning I was raised with? Two big topics for me...