allies?

[lonelyrockstar]

The first socialization i ever recognized was the need for male approval. No matter how strong i thought i was, starting with my first ever relations with guys, i knew they had some sort of power over me. I saw it as a weakness and i hated it. And now, seven years later, it is still the same. I fall into the same mindsets and cycles, but i have

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[queendb]

one of the most important things i've learned in the past year is that the journey, not the destination, is what's important.

just something to keep in mind.

[_dragoness_]

I understand what you mean. I think my socialization is why I am happier in relationships, I feel better, safer. However, the same thing occurs when I am in relationships with girls, so maybe I just lack independance of a sort.

[iclaimfreedom]

this is interesting.. I have a lot of moments where I feel really hypocritical when I'm preaching all this stuff for women and then realize that when it comes to myself I have a really hard time getting through certain things, mostly for me it's been body issues, which until recently I haven't worked through AT ALL