Hello BABN! I’m Dr. Lindsey Brooks, a proud member of the bi+ community and a San Francisco psychologist.
Every day, I see and face biphobia like this, and I’ll bet you do, too:
And while bisexuals have amazing levels of resilience--which you can read more about in The 5 Secret Strengths of Bisexuals--studies have shown that internalizing society’s biphobia, or having a partner who isn’t supportive of your bi+ identity, can take a toll on your mental health (Taylor et al., 2019). We deal with some tough stuff as bisexuals, but the good news is that there are lots of proven, effective ways to cope with biphobia. You can bolster your resilience and keep yourself on a positive path with your mental health. Here are just a few ideas to get you started. Remember, you don’t have to do them all at once, but maybe find one idea that’s a good fit for you.
What are your go-to coping tools? How do you bolster your resilience? I’d love to hear people talking about this at our next BABN get-together! Written by: Lindsey Brooks, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist www.drlindseytherapy.com References: Taylor, J, Power, J, Smith, E & Rathbone, M. (2019). Bisexual mental health: Findings from the ‘Who I Am’ study. Australian Journal of General Practice, 48 (3). Lindsey Brooks, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist - PSY24418 Pronouns: she/her/hers Website: drlindseytherapy.com Client Portal: https://drlindseytherapy.clientsecure.me Progressive Therapy In San Francisco 415-737-5540 (phone)
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