Salaam - seeking guidance on struggles with same-sex attraction

Assalamu alaikum, I hope you're all well. I want to be a good Muslim and earn the pleasure of Allah, but I struggle with same-sex attraction. I was raised practicing the five daily prayers and learned a lot from Islamic teachers, so this is something I wrestle with honestly. I remember the hadith: Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every disease has a cure. If a cure is applied to the disease, it is relieved by the permission of Allah Almighty.” (Sahih Muslim 2204). That gives me hope. I constantly make dua asking Allah to remove these desires, but they haven’t gone away. I’ve performed Umrah a few times and made dua there. I don’t regularly pray Tahajjud - maybe I should try that more often? Should I be patient and wait for it to pass, or should I try to marry as soon as possible in hopes that marrying a woman will help? I’ve also heard about things like chemical castration, but that sounds dangerous and has serious side effects. I want to stay healthy - mentally and physically - while staying within what’s permissible. I’m not a lustful person. I’m affectionate and have a lot of love to give. I wish I could feel like the typical Muslim husband, love a woman the way that is expected, and make my parents and Allah pleased. What practical steps can I take? How would you cope if you felt these kinds of feelings persistently? JazakAllahu khairan for any sincere advice or duas.