Sexuality Confusion and Overcoming it

One of the the problems I've felt I've had my entire life and in the last few years in particular is that I've never been able to pin down what my sexuality is. Perhaps it'd be easier if I was ever actually in a real relationship, but for most of my life, I always assumed I was an aromantic ace, so I never really went for that.

These past few years, I'm not so sure anymore. I've always had sexual urges, but up until now I've been... relieving them myself and assumed I always would since I've had little to no desire to find a partner. But I think on some subconscious level that I'm starting to have that desire in some regards, especially since I left home. I lack both physical and emotional intimacy with anyone, and I'm starting to feel increasing dissatisfaction with this.

Complicating the issue is the fact that I'd by and large prefer to remain being an ace and thinking of myself as such, though I'm far less opposed to the idea that I'm something else than I used to be. And it doesn't help that my sexual urges have been directed at men, women or both at various times. So yeah, I'm having a bit of difficulty figuring out just what it is I'm interested in, if anything.

For everyone else on the board that's had similar experiences or know people who have, please feel free to share them. It can be anyone being confused about any sexuality. I'm curious as to how others overcame their struggles with finding out where they fit on the "scale" and what advice I might be able to take away from it.

I'm opening this for now, but I think this thread might be more appropriate for Yack Fest. I don't have an objection to it being in OTC, though.

Did you know that there's a general discussion thread for LGBT people in YF? You might want to post there, as well. (You can do that and still have this thread, of course - it doesn't have to be one or the other.)