Who I Am — and Why I Write This Way

The Quick Version

I’m Gino. 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺

Licensed therapist, writer, and a guy who wears black shirts daily.

I help queer deep thinkers unpack their self-doubt and build something truer underneath it.

But this space isn’t about giving advice from the mountaintop. It’s about sitting in the middle of the mess with you—and saying, yep, I’ve been there too.

The Full Story

I grew up feeling like I didn’t belong. Like nothing about me fit—my thoughts, my body, my silence. I thought I had to earn my worth by being perfect, productive, or pleasing.

I've lived through alcohol abuse, emptiness, depression, burnout, self-sabotage, social anxiety, disconnection from my family, and toxic relationships that mirrored my oldest wounds.

And I also know what healing looks like when it’s not a straight line.

Today, I’m 45. I’ve been with my husband for 18 years in a relationship built on deep support and understanding. I’ve built several successful ventures that give me purpose and stability. I live in Europe (for now), where the pastries are good, the healthcare is universal, and the peppermint tea flows freely.

And I feel more emotionally strong and grounded than I ever thought possible.

Why I Created Unfiltered Clarity

I didn’t start this space to teach people how to “fix themselves.”

I started it because I know what it’s like to be smart, self-aware, emotionally literate—and still feel broken inside.

Unfiltered Clarity is the space I wish existed years ago. A space where we stop performing wellness and start telling the truth.

A space for LGBTQ+ folks who’ve spent a lifetime adapting, surviving, and second-guessing whether they’re allowed to want more.

What You’ll Find Here

This is a no-BS newsletter on self-esteem, emotional resilience, and mental health for LGBTQ+ deep thinkers (and allies). It’s not fluff. It’s not content for the algorithm. It’s for people who feel things deeply and want to understand why they keep getting stuck.

Every week, I share:

• Personal stories and emotional truths I usually reserve for therapy rooms

• Unfiltered audio diaries and deep-dive essays about shame, queer identity, and healing

• Gentle tools and prompts that invite you to come back to yourself

If you’ve ever struggled with self-worth, questioned your place in the world, or felt like traditional self-help advice doesn’t speak your language — this is where we talk about that.

Subscribe to get honest conversations about queer self-worth, private healing, and clarity in a world that often feels like too much.

This newsletter is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a replacement for professional psychological advice or therapy. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition and should not replace professional care.