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  Vol. 158 No. 12, December 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Unnoticed Pain

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There he was, that 20-year-old Ivy League student who had always done well in his life.
Top of his class throughout high school, made dean’s list every semester in college, and accepted to medical school.
There he was with plenty of friends, a loving family, and a big smile.
Wasn't his life perfect?
Step inside his head and find a different life.
There he was, that 20-year-old pathetic, disgusting gay student.
Lonelier than ever, crying every other night, and wishing he could be someone else.
Wishing that the right to have a traditional family had not been stolen from him.
There he was, with the fear of disappointment and pain of rejection.
Far from perfect, it was a life he did not want to have.
It was a life he did not want to live.

This individual had accomplishments that barely saved his self-esteem and had love and acceptance from . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Robert Li Kitts, MD







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