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I also identified as a lesbian for 10 years but only just recently realised I'm bi. But rather than being happy that I'd learned something about myself, I felt shame. I was *betraying* my identity - my label, that I'd held dear for so long. 2/3
Labels are poisonous if you make them the most important thing about you. We're complex creatures. We should be able to change & evolve at any age without fear of being labelled a liar or a traitor to said labels. And the worst culprit tends to be ourselves. Be kind to you 3/3
I spent literally *decades* trying to fit a sexuality box. I was often mislabelled. Until one day I realised that the he point was that I didn't fit a label. My sexuality shifts like the tuning of an old transistor radio. .Often there aren't even crackles in the ether. It's OK.
This is why kids transitioning is so scary. If they box themselves in, how can they get back out and save face?
So.much.courage! Be proud.
Wise words x
Labels are just a map to aid navigation. But like maps, labels are just an aid to understanding the thing they describe. They are no substitute for the real thing itself and nor do they change, or define, it’s essential qualities.
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