My Thinning Years: Starving the Gay Within
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.27 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 161649509X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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That denial played out in the forms of anorexia, bulimia, and obsessive running, which consumed him as an adolescent and young adult.It wasn’t until a grueling yet transformative Outward Bound experience that Jon began to face his sexual identity. With this he built a deep, internalized homophobia that made him want to disappear rather than live with the truth about himself. The song is available on iTunes and Spotify and profits will benefit The Trevor Project.. As a child, Jon tried desperately to be his father’s version of the all-American boy, denying his gayness in a futile attempt to earn the love and respect of an abusive man. The song lyrics are in My Thinning Years and he recorded the song this summer with Broadway great Miguel Cervantes for others to hear. This exploration continued as he entered college and started the serious work of sorting through years of repressed anger to separate from his father’s control and condemnation.My Thinning Years is an inspiring story of courage, creativity, and the will t
Intense. Much like life, not everything works out as planned for the narrator, but he leaves the reader with a resounding sense of peace.”--Christopher Verleger, edgemediaJon Derek Croteau writes with unstinting honesty, and courageously explores the harmful effects of bullies long after they’ve left the scene. These pages help usher in our more tolerant present and our ever-evolving hearts.”--Award-winning recording artist, Will Dailey"Written in such a way that you really do feel how deep the pain went as well as feel such joy for the author when he has successes."--Jill Will Run Blog"A wonderful read. Jon Derek Croteau’s
Amanda G said A must read book about trials and victory. I borrowed this book from a colleague, and I couldn't put it down once I started it. Jon puts all his cards on the table as he discusses his struggles with his sexuality, his eating disorder, and tension in his family. I found myself crying for him, but also cheering him on. I highly recommend My Thinning Years john s mitchell "All life is a story" Madeleine L'Engle. When Jon handed my wife and me a copy of My Thinning Years I was filled with anticipation. We have know Jon and Justin for just a few months and found them to be warm, welcoming, kind, interesting, and committed. But I had no idea as. An Amazing and Heartbreaking Journey of Denial and Acceptance Stephanie Ward 4.5 Stars'My Thinning Years: Starving the Gay Within' is the incredibly emotional and powerful memoir of the author's struggle with suppressing his sexual identity along the problems he developed as forms of denial - eating disorders, obsessive exercising, and an intense ho