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Amen. I am constantly on reddit trying to reframe "repression." It's a life of freedom, not misery! Talking to Christians experiencing AGP, I think this point is quite unanimous and it's easy to look at the beauty and wonder of true sexuality as God intended it, and see how much of an aberration that AGP is.

But I've been recently trying to discuss some of the problems of AGP with non-Christians, and seeing if they can see the sense, even if they do not buy into the biblical worldview. For example, I try to bring out how AGP competes with our heterosexuality, but it's possible to pursue our wife and nurture our love for her, rather than indulging the AGP. And I write about how AGP is naturally self-defeating:

https://healingfromcrossdressing.org/autogynephilia-is-self-defeating/

Even a non-Christian should hopefully see how satisfying it is to be with a real woman, in one flesh, rather than falling in love with self.

For us as Christians, Jesus does call us to take up our crosses to follow him. Sometimes doing the right thing, and living in the way he wants us to live, can result in discomfort or suffering or even real death. For example, resisting your desires as a Christian with same-sex attraction, and perhaps living a celibate life, that may bring about significant challenges, or loneliness if you don't have a great Christian community. But we are called to follow Christ. But generally speaking, living the way God tells us to live is the best way to live and the most satisfying. Following his commands bring us freedom and joy and abundant life.

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