by Jay Tripp | Jan 12, 2019 | All Articles, LGBTQ Advice and Support, LGBTQ Family and Allies
Today in therapy, Spirit Canton and I had a discussion about varying value systems and tolerance. Transparency moment: I recently announced I am engaged and plan to become married to my partner. We are a same-sex relationship, and it’s been going great for the...
by Jay Tripp | Jul 2, 2018 | All Articles, LGBTQ Family and Allies
Can you hear me…can you hear me, now? We all know this well-known phrase from a popular cellular carrier. Have you ever felt this way when dealing with someone who isn’t quite listening to a word you are saying? It is one thing to hear a person talking,...
by Jay Tripp | Aug 28, 2017 | All Articles, LGBTQ Family and Allies, Relationship Advice
Have you ever misinterpreted someone’s text? Focusing on one channel of communication can lead to major problems. You don’t want that. You want people to understand where you are coming from. Right? There are so many ways to execute effective communication...
by Jay Tripp | May 17, 2017 | Advice for LGBTQ Adolescents, All Articles, LGBTQ Advice and Support, LGBTQ Family and Allies
Depression can wreak havoc on the lives of those it inflicts its awful pain upon. Depression is more than a feeling of despair that lasts for a day or so. It is greater than disappointment when things do not go as planned. It is an ongoing feeling of brokenness and...
by Jay Tripp | Apr 5, 2017 | Advice for LGBTQ Adolescents, All Articles, Coming Out, LGBTQ Advice and Support
The Real You…who exactly is that? One of my favorite childhood movies was The Mask, with Jim Carey. He had a scene where he pondered a conversation being had on the television. The commentator stated, “We all wear masks; everyone wears a mask, figuratively...
by Jay Tripp | Mar 20, 2017 | Advice for LGBTQ Adolescents, All Articles, LGBTQ Advice and Support
Negative Thinking Limits Your Life Negative thinking can really limit your place in life and how well you advance with your life. In the 8 years that I served as a minister and altar call servant, I have learned that many people have aspirations but they have...
