Anonymous asked: I didn't know what else to call it before I discovered the term "asexual" and I found relief in knowing I'm not the only one who doesn't feel attracted to anyone. I don't know why I don't feel this "feeling." I just want to know how people usually react? What do most people think? I'm sorry, I'm new to accepting this.

The way people usually react to discovering asexuality and how it relates to them really varies between people and depends on what sort of pressures they encounter in their life from their social environment.

I’ve heard many people explain it as a sense of relief that they’re aren’t ‘broken’ or lying about their experiences, or they might be excited that they’ve discovered a place where they belong.

Some people react less positively and become depressed or upset, because they might feel alienated from most other people, or feel they are missing out on something. They may feel negatively toward their ability to form relationships. This is made worse if they’re in a social environment that has a lot of sexual pressure on them.

Sometimes it’s a very mixed reaction. It mostly depends on the individual and what sort of situation they are in.

I personally felt very relieved and liberated, as well as excited about the community, but at the same time worried and even a bit scared about certain people’s reactions if I told them, for example.

-Griff

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