VMEET 4 - “ISSUE goes FREEDOM comes: The Self Issue :
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dated : April 2008

  • A Self Issue is a rejection of anything about self…
  • When one is ashamed of his/her own age / race / height / nose / eyes / etc
  • When one believes that he / she is unattractive
  • When one rejects his / her own gender
  • When a woman believes that she is not woman enough
  • When a man believes that he is not man enough
  • General Information about the Self Issue…
  • The Self Issue can exist in a person - mildly, moderately or severely
  • The Self Issue is a human issue. It is not a homosexual issue
  • One could be having a Self Issue without even being aware of it
  • Just because one has a Self Issue – it does not mean he / she is gay
  • Every Self Issue will surely bring challenges into a person’s life
  • No one is born with any Self Issue
  • Ones Self Issue is the consequences of a certain experience
  • The Self Issue can be increased, be stagnant or be resolved
  • Some Self Issues can trigger one into homosexuality
  • The Self Issues that triggers homosexuality…
  • A Self Issue towards ones appearance
  • A Self Issue towards ones own gender
  • Some symptoms of these Self Issues…
  • Appearance
    • Does little or nothing about his / her own appearance
    • Does not usually talk about his / her own appearance
    • Constantly admiring / talking about others of the same gender – who are perceived as attractive to the admirer
  • Gender
    • Admiring others of the opposite gender – wanting to be like them
    • Does not enjoy own genders clothing – prefers opposite or unisex clothing
    • Not appreciating the characteristic of self that represents his / her gender
      • Male: Facial Hair / Body Hair / etc
      • Female: Breast / Long Hair / etc
  • How do these Self Issues lead one to homosexuality…?
  • Appearance
    • Admiration (want to be like him / her) → Platonic Attraction (want to be with him / her) → Sexual Attraction (want to be ONE with him / her)
  • Gender
    • When one rejects his / her own gender – he /she will NATURALLY embrace the other gender
  • Examples for the occurrence of these Self Issues…
  • Appearance
    • Being told that he / she is unattractive
    • Observing peers of the sane gender being praise for their appearance while one was never praised
  • Gender
    • Expected to be the opposite gender by parents
    • No good role models of ones own gender
    • Growing up believing that ones own gender is inferior
  • Steps of resolving these Self Issues…
  • Appearance
    • Counseling – Change of mindset
    • Begin to put effort in improving ones appearance (dressing better , exercising & etc)
  • Gender
    • Counseling – Change of mindset
    • Begin to learn the beauty of ones own gender

*Sharing Session…

  • Share a Self Issue that you have resolved. What were the steps you took?
  • Share a Self Issue that you hope to resolve. Listen to others giving ideas on steps you should take.

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