Olly A. says that growing up in a straight world is Hard
Olly Alexander has said that growing up gay in a straight world was “difficult” for him, and that it contributed to his struggles with mental health.
Sitting down for an interview with Owen Jones for The Guardian, the Years & Years frontman frontman shared his experiences with depression and anxiety.
He said: “I started getting bullied in primary school, because kids can be so cruel at that age. School was a hostile place, I just hated being at school.
“When you’re at that age, you’re really trying to figure out your identity and who you are, and it just feels like you have to conform. It’s horrific to be ousted by your peers at that age.”
They also discussed the impact that being gay has had on his mental health, and the potential correlation between the two.
Olly said: “Growing up in a straight world is difficult. Once you admit to yourself and the world that you’re gay, there’s this expectation – that you put on yourself in a way – that you’re fine now, and you have to prove to yourself that you can live a happy life.
“That’s something I’ve definitely struggled with, because of course I struggle, and I’m gonna get depressed, and I’m gonna have anxiety, and you tell yourself that you’ve struggled enough, and that you shouldn’t have those feelings.”
I think people should wait for coming out until they are like in college or later honestly, I know it's sounds unfair but you shouldn't tell anyone in high school, people are evil there.
I think people should wait for coming out until they are like in college or later honestly, I know it's sounds unfair but you shouldn't tell anyone in high school, people are evil there.
High school kids are absolutely ruthless so I kind of agree. But in all honesty, people should just come out once they feel as though they're in a safe environment to do so.
High school are absolutely ruthless so I kind of agree. But in all honesty, people should just come out once they feel as though they're in a safe environment to do so.
Urgh, Olly. I feel you, bb
I mean yeah, come out to your family and your 1 o 2 best friends, but don't yell that you're are gay in high school
He's right though. I don't know how it is now but there was a lot of homophobia when I was in school and it didn't help that my family is Muslim. It was horrible that I had no one to confide in.
I think people should wait for coming out until they are like in college or later honestly, I know it's sounds unfair but you shouldn't tell anyone in high school, people are evil there.
I mean my high school is perfectly fine with it. I honestly think it all depends. If you go to a school in the suburbs then thats a different story.
As someone who struggled with coming out a lot & still is even when "out", I relate to him very much. It definitely contributes to depression & feeling isolated.
all minorities find it hard
