I don't have any tattoos. I don't have piercings. I've always had normal hair. I know how to dress normal, do makeup normal, slip into whatever societal role I need to--many varied roles, over the years It's helped my career and eased my path through life
I think maybe when you maintain this kind of physical mask, it's easy to keep the mental/emotional barriers up also. To assimilate, wherever you are, to whoever you're with. To stay quiet and secret and safe. To keep your dreams and desires to yourself And I'm tired of that too