@brianaksmith: I used to think living authentically would feel like hitting the reset button. Like once I finally chose myself, everything would just heal. Instead, authenticity cracked me wide open. I finally felt safe enough to see the parts of myself that had been buried beneath years of survival. It’s a strange thing to be genuinely happy while also tending to some of your deepest wounds. I never expected those two things to exist at the same time. But maybe that’s what healing actually looks like. Not waiting until you’re completely healed to experience joy, but discovering that joy can exist alongside the healing. #lateinlifelesbian #lateinlifelesbiansupport #comingout #comingoutsupport