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Coming out

To come out, as your true authentic expression in the world, is more challenging than I could imagine.
It feels like, the ideas within my head, of what is expected, are so stiff and creating a whole self that isn't ME.
I posted a picture in my social media. A picture where I'm feeling the shift in me. I know I am shifting, I experience it. And I get the comments of my previous support system of friends and elders. And I feel trapped again there. As if they're perpetuating the past.

It's so hard to let loose, especially of those. I can understand they come from a place of compassion.
But I don't want compassion anymore, I don't want to be supported anymore, I want to be loved and this means, to be heard, and this requires from me, to finally become able to speak.

I want to come out in my fullness, in all of my craziness and authenticity, I've been shrinking, people pleasing and silent for so long.
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Lostpoet · M
The three stages of self realization and you never even had to google it you came to the answer on your own.

What are the 3 stages of self Realization?
The first stage is a thirst for self-realization. The second stage is doing something about it. The third stage is self-recognition, which is instantaneous.
elafina · 36-40, F
@Lostpoet hm it seems I need to go through them three steps over and over. Especially the last two
Lostpoet · M
@elafina As much and as often as you need to as everyone has to some people change instantaneously minute by minute. But I think that's something else I think you call those people Bi-polar.
elafina · 36-40, F
@Lostpoet I recognise what you say. When things are set and done, change is instantaneous. I've experienced it a few times. But it comes with some oscillation, maybe.
One needs to be persistent at this point.
Lostpoet · M
@elafina I think that whatever you are doing you are going in the right direction.
elafina · 36-40, F
@Lostpoet thank you for your message.. right now there's no other direction but this one. I'm finding joy within the situations..