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Gay Warrior: Transforming Betrayal Into Wisdom

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I HAVE READ GAY WARRIOR TWICE AND NOW HAVE A REALISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN EMPOWERED GAY MAN IN OUR HOMOPHOBIC CULTURE. THIS BOOK HAS OPENED MY EYES TO THE WOUNDS THAT I HAVE SUFFERED AS A GAY MAN AND NOW HAVE A HANDBOOK FOR THE WAY TO HEAL THESE BETRAYALS.
MY HAT IS OFF TO GRIMM/FICKEY FOR THEIR CHALLENGING BOOK AND FOR THEIR PROGRESSIVE STANCE IN THE ARENA OF GAY PSYCHOTHERAPY.
I WISH THAT EVERY GAY PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND THEIR CLIENTS WOULD READ THIS BOOK,FOR I TRULY BELIEVE THAT IT SPEAKS TO OUR ISSUES AS GAY MEN SPECIFICALLY AND EXPOSES THE ROADBLOCKS TO OUR GROWTH.

I am fortunate to live in Santa Fe where I have been in one of Gary and Jim's Men's groups. I have been in this group for close to four years, but until I read this book many of their insights I had heard over and over had never really sunk in.
"Gay Warrior" has become a roadmap on my personal journey on what it means to be a powerful gay man; moving closer and closer to living up to my full potential and being free to live a vibrant and joyous life.
I have told many friends across the country about "Gay Warrior" and they all have thanked me profusely and had their own version of how this book is changing their lives.
In fact, one friend in Canada gave the book to his gay therapist who uses it as a reference text in working with not only gay men but all of his male clients.
I am forever in gratitude to these two warriors for writing this book.

This book gives great insight into the process of developing into an emotionally mature, well adjusted, confident and happy gay man. It is extremely well written and clear. The authors say what they have to say, make their point and move on to the next topic. I think this book should be read by gay men of any age as well as all the people who love and care about them.

After reading this book I gave copies to several people who I thought would benefit from reading it. Without exception, everyone, gay and straight, felt they gained insight and understanding from Gay Warrior.

I am actively involved with our local PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) chapter here in New Mexico, where the authors live, and can say without hesitation that these two men have made a significant contribution to the adjustment and happiness of gay men of all ages in troding the path to becoming proud gay men.

I've read many books about coming out, gay relationships, intimancy and sex, and this is THE book to have if you are only going to have one book on being gay and acceptance of the gay man's sexual orientation.

This is an easy read that comes right to the point with excellent advice and outlines on how to start the amazing change in your gay life. Be proud and love yourself.

My partner and I both read this book a year ago and have gained a greater understand of our "little boy" which has enriched our lived greatly. In addition, we are fortunate to live in Santa Fe and have learned much from our couples, individual, and group psychotherapy work under the guidance of Jim and Gary. This book speaks to all gay men, their family, and their friends.

Very powerful book, I wish I had read it years ago.

Brings a level of awareness to sometimes simple things, that we most often don't think about. I would 100% recommend this book, to pretty much every gay person, particularly people with "non accepting" family.