No More Hiding

 I was looking through some online photo albums recently and came across a few photos of me hiding. Hiding behind people because I was not comfortable in my own skin. Hiding behind alcohol because it made me bolder, less anxious (or so I thought) and more "fun". Hiding got me nowhere except unhealthy in every way possible - mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially. I would purposefully pull a kid in front of me to hide myself. I was physically present, but not really there for so many moments. 

August 2022

November 2022

(April 2022)

I find myself still hiding in photos sometimes, but I guess some of these old habits are hard to break. At least when I look at these pictures, I know that I'm not hiding because my eyes are rimmed with red from drinking the night before. I'm not hiding because I'm anxious and trying to avoid a panic attack because I'm in a social situation and second guessing every move I make. 

I'm not hiding anymore. I've come Out of the Fog, and I'm here to be my most authentic, healthy self. 

                                         July 2023 - still hiding behind my boy, but no shame.  

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