The Awakening {a short story}

Sidney Craig falls in love with Todd Wilson, her longtime crush. Together they navigate life, marry and have three children. For the first few years everything seems to be perfect for Sidney. Things change when scrolling through TikTok. She starts to question everything, even herself. For a couple of years she continues questioning her identity and her true self, pushing her thoughts into the depth of her mind. After a talk with a close friend, she realizes that the thoughts she had been pushing into her mind is the truth and she can no longer hide them. She turns to face them but not alone. She confidSidney Craig falls in love with Todd Wilson, her longtime crush. Together they navigate life, marry and have three children. For the first few years everything seems to be perfect for Sidney. Things change when scrolling through TikTok. She starts to question everything, even herself. For a couple of years she continues questioning her identity and her true self, pushing her thoughts into the depth of her mind. After a talk with a close friend, she realizes that the thoughts she had been pushing into her mind is the truth and she can no longer hide them. She turns to face them but not alone. She confides in her best friend and together both friends help her navigate this new normal. Will she be able to be her true self or must she hide her true identity from the rest of the world?