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“Solitude increased my perception. But here’s the tricky thing: when I applied my increased perception to myself, I lost my identity. There was no audience, no one to perform for. There was no need to define myself. I became irrelevant. (I)solation felt more like communion... To put it romantically, I was completely free.”
—Michael Finkel
TD: f/7, 1/100 sec, ISO 100, @25 mm
A self-portrait captured right as I am stepping out, where summer becomes the only time of the year when the complex coexistence with hyperhidrosis allows for a brief respite. Protecting myself to endure: the white gloves and the wide-brimmed hat are not fashion accessories, but a necessary barrier to face the open world without the thermal shock and constant skin moisture turning into illness. I photograph my daily life to claim my bodily truth and my morality of total authenticity: I am Barbara Bonanno BNNRRB.
Sometimes I look at the space around me and realize it’s crowded with things I’ve chosen to leave behind. We talk about "letting go" as if it’s a clean break, but it never is. We just curate the ghosts. There are versions of myself I’ve outgrown, mistakes I’ve made, and quiet, heavy longings that don't belong in the light of day - so I keep them tucked in the corners of my life, like shadows I’ve learned to live alongside.
They aren't just memories; they’re the grit that makes me who I am. If I were truly "past" all of it, I wouldn't be me anymore. So I stop trying to fix it or shine a light on it to make it disappear. I just accept that this is part of the architecture now: the parts of me that are still in the dark, still quiet, and still very much mine to hold.
In a world that tries to dim the light, I stand fearless and unapologetic. Strength isn’t just surviving the storm — it’s owning who you are in it. 🌈✨ Every scar tells a story, every shadow shapes the fire inside me. I’ve learned that resilience isn’t quiet — it’s bold, raw, and beautifully real. Grit in my bones, truth in my heart, and a little chaos in my veins. This is more than a portrait… it’s presence.
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"La vulnérabilité ressemble à la vérité et ressemble au courage. La vérité et le courage ne sont pas toujours confortables, mais ils ne sont jamais une faiblesse."
- Cit. Brené Brown -
"Nous essayons tellement de cacher tout ce que nous ressentons […]. Les gens essaient de refouler leurs émotions, comme si c’était une erreur d’avoir des réactions naturelles face à la vie."
- Cit. Colleen Hoover -
"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness."
"We try so hard to hide everything we're really feeling […]. People try to bottle up their emotions, as if it's somehow wrong to have natural reactions to life."
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It is now a week on from my latest cross-dressing session in which I was absolutely delighted to free my inner female self for an entire day. This was not only a rare experience for me but a day I will cherish for a long time to come. I am still elated and feeling inner joy despite a week passing.
I will admit I was so thrilled and full of delight to be dressed as a woman once more I became little emotionally intoxicated with it all. It didn't; t take long for me to forget I was a man and imagine myself as a female...I mean ho good does it get?
In my excitement, enthusiasm and somewhat emotionally overwhelmed state I decided to record lots of short videos of myself reacting to how I felt. I had a female friend with me who kindly operated the camera. I had bought a simple setup of a new GoPro camera and the GoPro wireless microphone kit. I thought this would be simple and discrete. That proved to be the case.
However, as my boldness grew and as I did feel I was aligned internally with my desire to spend time as a woman we headed out to a nearby village. I had recorded some video outside the property I was staying at and some while driving. What I failed to realise was I had accidentally powered off the wireless microphone when I caught it when removing my seat belt. Subsequently that meant all my 'in the moment' reactions to camera were all without sound...yikes! You will see me talking in the shots, maybe it's a small mercy my chat wasn't recorded! I also realised, again too late, that the camera had been accidentally switched to slow-motion mode.
Despite the technical setbacks, I absolutely felt amazing walking around as Helene the female. I was very surprised about this. My last time out in a public space as a woman was back in May 2017 and I was absolutely terrified. Nine years later and I felt very different. I realised I had very little nerves and felt a spring in my step. I felt I had finally made it and become the woman I had dreamed of being for decades of my life.
I think I was so excited that I forgot other things I was supposed to do as well. As I was going bare legged I meant add leg make-up to tan my legs...I forgot to do that as once I was wearing my dress I slipped on the wedge sandals and was out the door! I forgot I meant to paint my nails too! On reflection, I feel missing those touches added a bit more of a natural feel to my look. I was a woman out during the day not getting hyper feminine for a more formal or evening setting. I felt I was a woman out to get a bit of shopping an a coffee on a pleasant late September day.
If I dare say this, I felt real!
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A lovely evening out, relaxing at a beautifully lit bar. I'm wearing a favorite ensemble tonight: a pale pink pussy-bow blouse paired with a black pleated skirt, opaque black tights, and black leather boots.
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Express yourself -" Help yourself "typos and all lol and then -
laugh at your mistakes ... fix it if it is necessary, as long as you hurt no one...
This shows I am not perfect and ok with it, not going to fix it ,
bringing the message over is more important and this mistake
served a purpose... so just as well
There are evenings when you don’t try to be anything… you simply are.
Tonight began softly and quietly with rosé, sunset, and calm in my body — and ended with fur over my shoulders, high heels, and Susan in full bloom.
Not as a role.
Not as a fantasy.
But as the feeling of something I have carried within me for so many years, slowly becoming real.
A little soft, a little flirtatious, a little in love with the moment…
and perhaps also a little in love with the woman I am becoming.
Raw, romantic, and honestly quite beautiful. ❤️💋✨#BalconyMoments #EveningGlow
Embracing every part of who I am — natural, unfiltered, and unapologetically me 🌿💙 Self-love isn't just a trend, it's a lifestyle 🔥 #BodyPositivity #AuthenticSelf #Confidence
Medieval peasants working the fields in front of a walled city. Their overseer rides a horse; his head has been replaced with a robotic camera. From all sides, gory, anatomical eyeballs intrude upon the scene, each one with a different colored iris.
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Cura Romana has been a journey of transformation on many levels. I lost 31 pounds, three dress sizes, and accessed a level of energy I never dreamed possible. But more importantly for me, I have reconnected with a part of me that had been buried - the part of me that is childlike, full of joy and sparkle and sheer life! I feel grounded in my body, clear in my mind and connected in my spirit. I know that I have been on far more than a weightloss program. I have been on a journey back to my authentic self. I can never thank Leslie enough for her wise counsel, excellent suggestions, and nurturing spirit. From Susan (United Kingdom)
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One of the greatest psychological harms isn't rebellion it's *self-abandonment*.
Many children raised in controlling or emotionally unhealthy families learn to suppress their thoughts, emotions, and identity in order to gain love, approval, or avoid conflict. Over time, they disconnect from who they truly are, believing that pleasing others is the only way to feel safe. But abandoning yourself is never the price of healthy love.
Healing begins when you recognize these patterns, reclaim your voice, and give yourself permission to live authentically.
*Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri, LMHC* is a trauma and narcissistic abuse therapist, author, and speaker who specializes in helping adults heal from childhood trauma, narcissistic family systems, anxiety, PTSD, and relationship challenges. Through compassionate, evidence-based therapy, she empowers individuals to break free from unhealthy patterns and reconnect with their authentic selves.
✨ You don't have to lose yourself to be loved.
Learn more about your healing journey at drrachnabuxani.com/
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