I am demisexual...

..without a doubt, absolutely, whole-heartedly. I have put myself through agony since puberty, trying to live up to expectations of sexuality that conflict with who I am. I've for so long believed that I need to become more comfortable feeling lustful toward women, and that I need to work on this "issue". I am now understanding that there is no problem to be solved here, just an orientation to be realized and accepted. Honestly, it's been hell, and now I'm putting a stop to it.

Hello!

Welcome from another new member, and congratulations on finding an identity that works for you!

Welcome here

Welcome to the site friend Hopefully you can start seeing you don't have to fit into the norms of society...I used to think I was some sort of freak show myself, people kept saying I'd grow out of it but I didn't and I'm happy as I am

Thanks guys.

I never thought that I'd be labeling myself in this way. But I understand the value it now. When immersed in a society which imposes standards and expectations that conflict with what is in my nature, it becomes necessary to re-legitimize my nature with a label/concept.

Any time friend It's almost comforting to have a label sometimes, particularly in a society that thrives from them. If you ever need someone to talk to about things I'm around when I can