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Sexually attracted to friend

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Iamnormal · 24/09/2024 21:20

Anytime I get close to a person and like them personality wise I start to think of them sexually even women when I’m straight is this some sort of trauma? I think I might equate love to sex with no room for platonic/friendship love how do I stop?

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SGANDRUE · 24/09/2024 21:39

Are you neuro diverse in any way? That's a genuine question, as one of the traits of Adhd, for example is over focusing on people and falling in love hard and fast. Do you identify with this?

SGANDRUE · 24/09/2024 21:40

Also, why do you think you identify as straight when you are also attracted to women?

fruitypancake · 24/09/2024 22:14

Sounds like some therapy might help you to work this out OP

HoHoHoliday · 24/09/2024 22:19

It sounds like you have unmet needs, emotionally or sexually, or both? What is your relationship like with the people you should be close to, and do you have a partner?
I had a difficult relationship with my parents, and I've been in difficult relationships with partners at times. Sometimes, like you, I have thought I was sexually attracted to people who were just friends. It was just like a crush. I wasn't attracted to them sexually when I really thought about it, I was just craving intimacy, love, deep connection, and I wasn't getting it anywhere so I transferred the need.

Nannerli · 24/09/2024 22:30

Well, maybe you’re bi?

LuckyCrow · 24/09/2024 23:19

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