Acceptance Teaches

Be true to your sexuality

These days it's easier to be openly gay. Our society is beginning to understand that being gay simply "is." But what if you are an ordinary person, trying to follow your natural life path, you just happen to be gay, but your friends or family just can't accept who you are, or who your partner is.

This kind of non-acceptance is not just a gay issue, the California Psychics team tells us, sharing their knowledge from the thousands of calls they take daily. We're not saying that your chance of garnering disapproval (from the people you most want to respect your choice in a mate) is more difficult if you're gay, they concur. What we are saying is that whenever people who are following their authentic path in life differs from what a family or community considers "best for you" - more often than not, even in the year 2008 when we've all hopefully reached a level of higher consciousness - there's bound to be some friction.

"To have our friends and family and society approve of who we are and who we choose as our sexual partners would certainly be ideal, and yet it's hardly the norm in most cases," states Rose Mary ext. 9549 a Clairvoyant and Empath. "It always amazes me that in this day and age society still sees diversity as something to be disapproved of."

In life, one must make hard decisions that are not always condoned by those we care about most, our psychics say, but after all, love is love! "Same sex relationships are no different than any other love relationship that family or friends don't approve of - the energy is the same," tells Serafina ext. 9407, who specializes in giving clarity in love matters. "The human condition is much more similar than not: love energy is love energy and distress is the same as well."

A recent caller was devastated by the lack of compassion and unconditional love his family displayed when he admitted for the first time in his life that he was gay, tells Mystic ext. 9213, an Astrologer and Numerologist. "Unfortunately my client came from a traditional, rather old-fashioned, upbringing," she explains, "where this was not understood or accepted." In looking at his situation, Mystic realized, that her client's karma and lessons revolved around standing up for himself, being true to himself and not falling prey to other's opinions of him. In a past life of being, she revealed, he had been completely acquiescent to other's judgments and values.

"For him this lifetime was very much about developing a strong sense of self and a strong set of values he could live by. Painful as it was, he did walk away from the criticism and enter into a loving gay relationship, one in which he is quite fulfilled. More importantly he is learning his soul lessons and as a result creating lasing happiness in his life," Mystic concludes.

"When people, no matter what their sexual orientation, allow fear to run their lives, growth, understanding and peace become impossible to achieve," Jesse ext. 9027 a popular Psychic and Tarot reader points out.

And since trying to change people is an impossible task, what do you do in situations like this? Thank them for sharing their opinions and then live your life your way. Agee to disagree, our psychics say. Rosemary suggests that callers "Limit their time around those who have issues with them and speak up to their disapproval. Share with them that you are going to see them within your comfort zone, because you do feel good about who you are and don't need to be judged because of their narrow definitions of acceptance. Make it your choice to be around others who respect you."

"I have seen family members who genuinely want to be in a caller's life become comfortable with and respect their clear wishes in time. Others can learn to love them as they are, despite their differences," tells Rosemary. "If that can't happen, then bless your detractors and continue on in life."

Living authentically, whether you are gay or straight, is the supreme act of courage and self-love, our psychics believe, and always deserves respect.

"And unconditional love and acceptance from our loved ones despite our differences," adds Patti ext. 9170, "brings the profoundest kind of gratitude and happiness."