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I just let it roll off like water off a duck's back. Already a subscriber? There's no point in sitting inside, crying about something that upsets you, so just brush it off," he concluded. Josiah has found that sharing his story on Below Deck has had a positive effect as well.

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I can tell them anything that I want to and they were really supportive of me when I started talking to my mum more openly about myself. Sure, Below Deck is best known for high drama on the high seas, but it also brings its fair share of heart the heart of the ocean, if you will.

There he learned the importance of a chosen family. While onboard My Seanna in Season 6the audience also saw Josiah opening up to his crewmate about being gay as well. Live your absolute best life, live your happiest life, and enjoy yourself.

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David Bradberry first paved the way back in season one, when he came out as gay to his crewmates, and Captain Sandy Yawn, leader of the "Below Deck Mediterranean" crew, doesn't discriminate when it comes to love, openly dating both men and women.

My sister never rang up my parents and said that she's straight. If you're really scared about coming out to your parents or anything, go to a counselor or therapist and speak to them for support," Josiah recommended. So I don't feel like I need to ring up my parents to say that I'm gay.

I used to worry too much about what people thought of me and then I realized I'm not going to do that for someone else. It was me that was having trouble. It was more about me understanding it and me being OK with it was the hardest part.

Then all of a sudden it clicked and I thought actually it's very normal to be like this and my parents are going to be OK with it. Sign In. "Below Deck" is no exception, with several out and below crew members. A slew of 'Below Deck' and 'Below Deck Gay yachties have shared their strength and stories of Pride through the years.

Unlock this content by creating a free NBCUniversal deck. Raised in a village so old-fashioned that an unwed mother would still turn heads, Josiah struggled against the norms placed upon him by such a small community, especially because at the same time, he was enrolled in a large school.

It was all happening at the same time and a bit scary for me. The culture shock caused him to feel pressure coming from both sides But I realized that actually it should be normalized. Personal Space caught up with Josiah to delve deeper into his story and to learn more about his experience.

Bravo celebrates Pride all year, and the Below Deck universe is one of the most inclusive franchises on reality television. Last seasonwe watched Josiah Carter reflect upon an adolescence spent finding self-acceptance amid small-town minds and schoolmate bulliesand learning to embrace his sexuality.

Stream Below Deck episodes on Peacock. Josiah also spoke to the importance of finding a good group of friends to function as a chosen family for support. It shouldn't be a thing.