As a partnered grayrose there are times when I doubt that aspect of identity and need to remind myself just how much it affected me growing up
How having feelings I didn't have the words or labels for ruined a friendship. How my first "relationship" was more me playing a role than actually having feelings. How I was so nervous going on a date that was intended to gauge romantic interest and was so scared that I led her on that I cried.
Those experiences aren't erased just because I have a boyfriend now















