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The journey began for Kyle at the tender age of nine, a time when he felt trapped in a world that seemed overwhelmingly dark and "black and white." Despite having friends and family around him, he felt a deep sense of helplessness and depression compounded by his struggles with his sexuality. His instinct was to hide these feelings, adopting a façade of normalcy by insisting to himself—and others—that he was neither gay nor depressed. This internal conflict would soon lead to the crucial involvement of mental health professionals.