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What does it mean?
Early awareness of sexual identity brought frustration and delay.
In plain terms
Feeling sexy young was frustrating.
What can you take from it?
Self-awareness can cause inner conflict.

Where it applies

  • coming of age
  • identity formation
  • social pressure

Putting it to work

  • self-acceptance
  • expression
  • patience

Questions to consider

  • When did you discover desire?
  • How does society delay expression?

Another view

It generalizes diverse experiences.

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