On my first dress.

October 18, 2019

This is the first dress I ever bought for myself, back when my expression was limited to shamefully getting ready alone in my room and critiquing my lack of curves, muscular arms, strong jaw, and everything else I saw in the mirror that didn’t match how I felt in my brain.

Today was the first time I’ve been confident enough to wear it in public without a jacket over top. I feel very privileged to have access to healthcare and the hrtthat has helped alleviate those hurtful and harmful thoughts, bit-by-bit and month-by-month.