Coming out after age 40 poses profound emotional, social, and psychological challenges for gay and bisexual men. Internalized shame, fear of rejection, stereotypes, and assumptions that it’s “too late” can make living openly feel impossible. Yet, it is never too late to embrace your truth.
In this groundbreaking guide, acclaimed LGBTQ advocate Trey Malicoat offers a roadmap to authentically coming out later in life. Drawing from decades of counseling experience and his pioneering Restoration Model for Emotional Healing, Malicoat addresses common concerns with expertise and compassion.
The book explores overcoming internalized homophobia and shame, navigating disclosure to unaccepting family and friends, exploring sexuality and intimacy for the first time, maintaining healthy relationships and boundaries, managing anxiety and depression, finding community and support systems, and fully embracing identity with self-love and pride. Raw and relatable stories from Malicoat's clients reflect the diversity of experiences for men coming out after 40. Malicoat blends clinical expertise with reassurance to empower readers to live openly and authentically.
Key topics With practical guidance and compassion, Being Seen helps gay and bisexual men embrace their identities and live boldly, openly, and proudly regardless of age or life stage. It's a roadmap to authenticity that proves it's never too late to be your true self.