Learning to Love Myself Again: A Black Trans Woman's Journey Through Betrayal, Survival, and Self-Rediscovery

I'm a 36-year-old Black Trans woman living with HIV. For years, I believed I loved myself. I've been in therapy, I've done the work—or so I thought. I love my passion, my drive, my determination. I love how deeply I care for others. But maybe that's where I've fallen short: I've poured so much love into others that I've neglected to truly love myself.

Recently, I endured one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. I'm still navigating the PTSD and anxiety it left behind. And in that process, I've realized that my framework for self-love needs rebuilding. Continue reading...

1
Groups
A Girl Like Me

Comments

0 comments

Image

Members of The Well Project community at USCHA 2022.

Become a Member

Join our community and become a member to find support and connect to other women living with HIV.

Join now >

banner

Hands of various skin tones linking pinky to thumb in a row.

Did you just test HIV+?

Newly diagnosed with HIV and not sure what to do? You are not alone.

Get help & information >

Do you get our newsletter?

¿Recibe nuestro boletín?

Sign up for our monthly Newsletter and get the latest info in your inbox.

Suscríbase a nuestro boletín mensual y reciba la información más reciente en su bandeja de entrada.

You Can Help!

Together, we can change the course of the HIV epidemic…one woman at a time!

Please donate now!>