Behaviour and relationships / Sexuality and identity
Behaviour and relationships
Sexuality and identity
Understand what you are living, with respect for your autonomy and your way of being.
Get free informationDiversity, questions and discomfort are different things
Doubts, personal changes, or difficulties in the links can generate a need for guidance. Accompanying is based on how you are living it, without treating sexual diversity or identity as a problem in itself.
Sexual orientation, identity, and gender expression are not the same. Diversity is not a disease or needs to be corrected. You may have questions without needing therapy; there may also be discomfort from rejection, pressure, or bonding difficulties. Another different concern may be desire, excitement, or pain. Distinguishing what you care about helps you seek adequate care, without explaining everything from the same label.
If there is coercion, violence or fear, safety comes first. You can seek help for yourself without attending with the person threatening you. In immediate danger, seek urgent help and do not wait for a reply to the contact form.
Starting from your query and your needs
In ADIR we hear how you are living it and what you would like to be able to understand or change in your situation. The orientation part of your concern, your context and your support, without presupposing an identity, a trajectory or the need to tell other people. The accompaniment does not arise to change your sexual orientation or to impose a way to express your gender.
Explaining what you want help with makes it easier to identify suitable care and any needs that require another health service or specialist. Before starting, clarify what the support covers, who may be involved and how information will be handled. The person's age and the circumstances affect care and privacy. There is no assumption of a specific treatment for children or a universal confidentiality rule.
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Anxiety or shame may be part of the experience, but they don't explain all concerns about sexuality or identity.You can know these areas and adult services without assuming that they are the answer to each case.
Frequently asked questions
It is not taken for granted. You can explain your own concern by asking for guidance. The participation of a couple or another person is valued according to goals, preferences and security; it does not substitute your voice or imply sharing all the information.
No. Pain during or after sex warrants a health assessment. Do not automatically assume that it is due to anxiety or relationship difficulties. Psychological support may be appropriate alongside other care. This page cannot diagnose the cause or advise you on how to put up with pain.
You can begin by explaining in general terms what concerns you and what kind of guidance you want. Before sharing intimate details, ask how the information will be handled, who might receive it and what limits apply. The form is not the place to describe intimate experiences or report an emergency.