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I agree. As a newly realized member of this community this stuff is very difficult and disheartening for me. It makes me afraid to pursue finding a more authentic self, because, what if I end up more alone? I already have a very lonely life, and can't imagine becoming more unlovable.
Seek out others in the community, we are all here for you!! :)
While I also can't say this as a 100% guarantee, it's a pretty common story for those seeking their more authentic self to become happier and that usually helps them find and maintain some social ties easier! It's amazing how much more comfortable and confident you can be when you're really you, and other people love being around someone like that! (This was the case for myself and like 5 other people I know out of my rather already small friend group)
I hope you find somewhere where you can put those anxieties to rest for a bit <3
I hope this is okay to say but you're not unlovable. You're a worthwhile and wonderful person. I know that feeling so I just wanted to say that to you. /genuine
Thank you! I guess I'm not quite confident enough yet in my identity. Some of this stuff gets me down pretty easily, and there's definitely a lot of fears with the current US climate.
That is totally understandable with how things are here. It's awful. I'm sorry you're going through all that.