@britt2daknee: 🏳️‍🌈Today officially marks 11 years since I was shunned by my family and an entire religion for being gay. On this day, 11 years ago, I boarded a plane with a backpack, $600, and no certainty about what would come next. I left behind everything familiar and surrendered completely to the unknown. I was told I couldn’t do it. I was told I wouldn’t make it without them. But I did more than survive. I built a life. The journey wasn’t easy. For a long time, I carried shame. I hated myself for being gay. I hated myself for walking away from so much. The path back to wholeness, self-acceptance, and self-love took years. Today, for the first time in my life, I genuinely do not hate myself for being gay. I stand here with my arms open to the world, walking in my truth, with an open heart that is ready to receive all the love this Universe has to offer. I have everything I need within me. If you are struggling with family loss, shame, rejection, or self-hatred, I want you to remember this: You are not your mistakes. You are not your behavior. You are not defined by another person’s approval. When someone rejects or abandons you, they are seeing you through the lens of their own beliefs, fears, experiences, and limitations. They are not seeing the entirety of who you are. They cannot fully see you while looking through those filters. And it is not your job to convince them. Take a breath. Loosen your shoulders. Remember that you are already whole. Someone else’s inability to recognize your wholeness does not make you any less whole. You are loved. You are seen. You are known. And you belong here. #shunned #exjw #grief #spiritual #pridemonth

Sara :

So proud of you!

❌️CountessMoonchild(Stacy) :

I am a momma bear and if you ever need one,I am here!!! I protect and cherish those who own parents turn away!!! Here to support and sending love

Veil + Vessel Embodied Healing :

Thank you for sharing part of your journey🩵incredibly impactful!!

Dianna Fruge Hays :

🙏😇😎🥰

💜maddie⛓️🔮 :

I’m so happy you’re here and able to live your authentic self. I’ve been out for almost 10 years too and I know healing is a journey that takes time. Sending you love and light. 💜☺️

Coriander_Cory :

So proud of you! You’re such an encouragement for so many. Thank you for sharing this!

Bren :

Happy Pride! We find our people who become our family 🏳️‍🌈💙

Christy Q. :

Thank you for sharing your story with the world. You are an amazing example how to go through life good or bad keep on going.😊

🐦‍🔥LifeResetProject✨🪽 :

amen!!! teamwork 🥰🥰🥰🥰😁😁😁😁

C Soehner :

congratulations for staying true to yourself. amazing and inspirational. I'm proud of you. keep going you beautiful soul!

Ann :

Molly loves Kaesey🏳️‍🌈💙♒️ :

Happy pride looks like you made it just fine without them. I’m sorry you had to go through that.

crowned and driven :

Now look at you making it

risen.phoenix82 :

gurl your gonna go far!! chin high, crown straight

Margy Willford :

They must not know how to tap into their intuition💜

🦋Mechelle🦋❌ :

Guess what you did it and more 👏👏👏 congratulations be proud of yourself

Built In Pieces :

That’s awesome!!!

Christy Q. :

😊

Synthia :

🥰🥰

Julie :

💜💜💜

Goddess Gloria :

✨💛🌟 Power, passion, prosperity, pleasure and unity to you 🌟💛✨