by Jason Mellard | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog, Same-Sex Attraction
As a young teenager, I presented my upper lip proudly to my dad. Black hairs had sprouted. “Dad, I’m getting a mustache,” I said. He turned to face me. Without moving closer, my dad declared, “It’s just peach fuzz.” What? Not true. “It’s the start of a...
by Jason Mellard | Jan 3, 2025 | Blog, Same-Sex Attraction
I was puzzled by his answer. “It’s that jacket you always wear,” my classmate replied. Huh. My jacket. My faux leather jacket I thought made me so cool was apparently a dead giveaway about my sexual inclinations and a determiner of my orientation. What a...
by Jason Mellard | Nov 29, 2024 | Blog, Same-Sex Attraction
The fact that I was created to make a unique mark in the world didn’t feel true. Between you and me, one of my favorite songs features female vocals by a fox dressed in a green alien costume jumping on a trampoline. There. I said it. I give the credit to my daughters...
by Jason Mellard | Nov 2, 2024 | Blog, Same-Sex Attraction
A few years ago, I woke up one morning with the following question on my mind: “How can I ensure nothing bad happens today?” It was a question I experienced on repeat, often subtle, but always present. That day it was more pronounced. I looked at the day ahead and...
by Jason Mellard | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog, Same-Sex Attraction
We don’t need to wait for us or our circumstances to change before allowing ourselves to feel good, accept ourselves and love life. In fact, waiting for those things is a hindrance to our growth. It has been for me in my journey. I used to believe feeling good...
