Hey everyone,
So, today I wanted to talk about something that's been on my mind a lot lately - self-acceptance. It's not an easy journey for anyone, but it can be especially challenging when you're part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Growing up, I always knew there was something different about me. While my friends were talking about crushes on boys, I found myself drawn to other girls. At first, I tried to ignore these feelings and pretend they didn't exist. But as time went on, it became harder and harder to deny who I really was.
I remember the first time someone called me "gay." It wasn't meant as a compliment or even a neutral observation - it was said with disgust and contempt. That moment stung more than anything else in my life up until then. Suddenly, all those doubts and fears came rushing back tenfold.
For years after that incident, I struggled with accepting myself for who I am. Every time someone made a homophobic comment or joke around me, it felt like a dagger through my heart. And every time someone asked if there was a special guy in my life yet... well let's just say those questions never got any easier to answer.
But slowly over time - thanks in large part to finding supportive friends within the LGBTQ+ community - things started to change for me. Instead of feeling shame or embarrassment when people learned about my sexuality,
I began feeling pride instead.I realized that being gay is just one small part of what makes me who I am.It doesn't define everything about me,but it does play an important role in shaping how I see the world.
As cheesy as this may sound,I've come to embrace every aspect of myself - even the parts that society tells us are wrong or abnormal. Because at the end of day, the only opinion that truly matters is our own.
Sure,it hasn't always been easy,and there are still moments where doubt creeps into mind.But overall,I'm grateful for this journey because its taughtme so much irlfloveand acceptance.And now,in writing all this down perhaps others will knowthat they aren' alonein their struggles either.Maybe somene outthere needshearthismessage – maybeitwillhelp themfindtheir own path towardsself-acceptance too.
And here iamnowwritingtheselines,baringmy soultotheworldwithhopethatmaybejustmaybeitsomeoneelseouttherefeelinglostorconfusedaboutwhotheyarecanreadthistooandknowtheyre notalone.Of course,everyonesjourneyisuniqueandspecialbutwhatmattersmostisthatweallfindourwaytowardsthepersonweweremeanttobe. Soif youretreadingthisrightnow,knowthatyouaresoenoughjustasyouareandtheresnothingwrongwithbeingyourtrueauthenticself.
Untilnexttime,gay person