Thank you for sharing a bit of your path. I think that was a great way to sum it up with, “authenticity comes with a cost—but it’s simultaneously life-giving.” I’m finding that to be true, too.
Chrissy, I hope that this is isn’t a weird comment: as I was reading this essay I - a person who read your stuff far enough back to remember when you wrote under your dead name- spent several seconds wondering why in the world your conservative father would have the sex talk with his daughter instead of tasking your mom with the conversation. 🤦♀️ Of course, your parents didn’t yet know that they were talking to their daughter about sex.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m so very happy that you were able to find yourself!
Thank you for sharing a bit of your path. I think that was a great way to sum it up with, “authenticity comes with a cost—but it’s simultaneously life-giving.” I’m finding that to be true, too.
Chrissy, I hope that this is isn’t a weird comment: as I was reading this essay I - a person who read your stuff far enough back to remember when you wrote under your dead name- spent several seconds wondering why in the world your conservative father would have the sex talk with his daughter instead of tasking your mom with the conversation. 🤦♀️ Of course, your parents didn’t yet know that they were talking to their daughter about sex.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m so very happy that you were able to find yourself!
Not a weird comment—honestly, I appreciate hearing that; it feels kind of validating :)