Feeling Isolated and Alone? Are you feeling isolated and alone? Is isolating causing you to feel depressed and ashamed or is it the other way around? Social or emotional isolation can have very painful consequences. It can even affect your health. Alone Time – Is it Helping or Hurting? Spending time alone can be a very healthy way to deal with a busy, stressful life. It’s a way of emotionally and mentally recharging. It’s great to have some quiet time to relax, deal with stress and do things you enjoy. After all, everyone could use a break from day to (more…)
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2013
Feeling Isolated and Alone?
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Dec
2012
LGBT Aging Issues and Resources
LGBT Aging Issues and Resources | LGBTQIA Resources LGBT aging issues include concerns about how 50+ gay baby boomers (gay boomers) and LGBT elders are or will be treated when they seek services for a variety of needs in their communities. The older LGBTQIA community will need health care providers, hospitals, and other community-based services that are sensitive to and trained to work with and offer services to an LGBT aging population. We all will eventually face concerns about changes in our physical, social and emotional health. The LGBT community faces significant fear of discrimination, homophobia, abuse from caregivers and poor (more…)
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Jan
2012
Gay Support Groups NJ
Gay Support Groups NJ | LGBT LGBTQIA Resources Find these helpful links to New Jersey gay LGBT (LGBTQIA) support groups. There are various organizations that offer different types of resources and support for youth and adults that identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, ally or asexual. Let us know of any other support groups and we would be glad to add them here. Just Contact Us. Here is a list of Gay Support Groups NJ that we have found online: PrideCenter.com lists the following links American Veterans for Equal Rights Bisexual Social Support Group Gay Dads’ Support (more…)
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03
Jan
2012
LGBT Youth Support for Gay Teens
LGBT Youth Support for Gay Teens Beginning with one inspiring video, Dan Savage used the Internet to create the It Gets Better project. The It Gets Better project is” a place where young people who are lesbian, gay, bi, or trans can see how their lives might be like as openly gay adults. There are many openly gay and lesbian adults and youth who send their personal messages via video to show them what their lives are like and what the future may hold in store for them. LGBT Youth Support Groups for Gay Teens PrideCenter.com lists the following links The After School HangOUT - (more…)
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Dec
2011
Support for LGBT Youth
Support for LGBT Youth – It Gets Better Project “Many LGBT youth can’t picture what their lives might be like as openly gay adults. They can’t imagine a future for themselves. So let’s show them what our lives are like, let’s show them what the future may hold in store for them.” Maplewood Counseling supports the It Gets Better Project Please join in the support for LGBT youth.
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