Euphoria (http://realeuphoria.com/index.php) posted this ad on his blog a few days ago. It’s not a real ad. Instead, it relates to the movie “Hard Pill” which Euphoric recommends we view. Per his post, the movie is built on the concept of “What if there was a Pill that we could take to make us straight?” He further reports that the film really looked at the impact such a discovery would have on not only the gay man but the people around him. It also looks at what would motivate a gay man to take this pill and whether taking the pill could solve the issues.
Talking with my therapist yesterday – who thinks my blog is a great idea and encouraged me to start it – I told him about the premise of the movie. He asked what I would decide if given the option of taking such a pill and now being able to to be straight. I told him (as he knew full well from seeing me for a number of years) that there had certainly been a time when I would have gladly taken the pill. Now, however, I told him that I would definitely NOT take the pill. I like who I am at long last and I am comfortable with the sexual orientation that God gave me. What choice would you make?
Talking with my therapist yesterday – who thinks my blog is a great idea and encouraged me to start it – I told him about the premise of the movie. He asked what I would decide if given the option of taking such a pill and now being able to to be straight. I told him (as he knew full well from seeing me for a number of years) that there had certainly been a time when I would have gladly taken the pill. Now, however, I told him that I would definitely NOT take the pill. I like who I am at long last and I am comfortable with the sexual orientation that God gave me. What choice would you make?
4 comments:
I'll keep what I have thank you very much... no desire to change here.
Just like you, my friend, there was a time I would have choked down that pill (with a fifth of Jack)in an instant. But for many years I've realized that gay is normal. There have always been gay people and there always will be gay people. We are a normal part of life (Yes! Even in the animal kingdom!). Now, if there was a pill that would make me a fabulously talented concert pianist who could speak five languages - I'd take five of them. But with just water this time. I guess I still have a little bit of work to do, huh?
I'm still in the PLEASE GOD GET ME THAT PILL phase. It would make things so much simpler. But since there isn't such a pill, and I don't anticipate one, I'll have to learn to get comfortable being gay the hard way. I'm getting better about it, but still I have a ways to go. Sigh...
Pink,
I wish you much success in your coming out and coming to terms with your sexuality process. It sure is NOT easy. On the other hand, doing what I did and still finally accepting myself as I am wasn't easy either.
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