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'Best friend' shuns homosexual

Dear Abby:

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Am I'm a 20-year-old male, and I'm gay. "My best friend (I'll call him Bob) and I recently got into some heavy discussions and ended up confessing our innermost secrets.

When I told Bob I was gay, he became very angry and said he never wanted me near him again. Then he left.

1ር፡ I am not sexually attracted to Bob. He's my best friend, and I don't want to lose him. Other than my friendship with him, I'm pretty much a loner.

Last year I was on the verge of taking my life, so I went to a suicide prevention center. They talked me out of going through with it, but now I'm considering

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suicide again. I've analyzed my situation and seriously wonder if my life is worth the pain of living it.

I look to you as a last chance, Abby. If your advice doesn't help me, I will just go with what I think is the best solution. Confidential in Detroit

Dear Confidential:

Your former friend Bob has a lot to learn about homosexuality if he feels threatened by your confession and ended your friendship for that reason. You

haven't lost much. Friends worth having accept you as you are.

Please go back to the suicide prevention center. They do more than just talk you out of committing suicide. They have competent counselors who will help you get your head together. Confidential to Lee on Long Island:

"Chutzpah" is borrowing ice and glasses from a neighbor whom you have not invited to the party.