toknowtobring23
A very short scenario on self-representation, and the painful inner turmoil and trauma of living with hirsutism (excessive body hair, usually caused by hormonal imbalance, chronic hormonal conditions, genetics, or a combination). The author imagines what love would ideally look like if they embraced acceptance, in a society that has historically negatively portrayed the existence of the hairy women.
An entry I found in my private journal written in 2019. A made-up scenario, which at the time was a way to help me vent during a severe period of depression, and safely indulge and acknowledge my longing for love, despite deep internalised shame.
An ode to embracing all bodies, especially to the ones that no one writes about.