There were so many times I wished I could trade in my life for a different one.

As a kid, I fantasized about being a world-class tennis player, a celebrity, a famous speaker — anything that would make me liked, adored, loved. Because the truth was, I had no friends. I was invisible. Bullied. Alone.

In this vulnerable episode of Dear Christiano, I reflect on how childhood fantasies and people-pleasing shaped my early years, and the lifelong process of peeling back the layers to finally accept the hand I was given — and learn how to play it on my own terms.

✨ This episode explores:
– The fantasies that masked childhood pain
– Why people-pleasing felt safer than authenticity
– The truth about feeling unworthy of being yourself
– How healing is ongoing, not a destination
– Why freedom comes from changing the game, not wishing for new cards

If you’ve ever caught yourself longing for a different life, this is your reminder: your story, your cards, your journey — they’re enough.💌 Subscribe for weekly queer reflections on healing, identity, and radical self-compassion.

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