My friend sent me this song today saying it reminded her of me. It feels good to be seen thusly and it’s true. Only the truest love is welcome in my heart. It’s what I deserve.

He told me I am toxic but everyone else has told me how adorable and adored I am.
He told me I am “surprisingly graceful”. Others just tell me I am grace.
He told me my silly faces mar my beauty. Others tell me my silliness is a big part of my beauty.
He hurt me deeply but others have helped me find my way to healing.
He reflected my own fears and insecurities back to me. Today, in the mirror, I see my beauty, strength and grace and it is reflected back to me in the diamond souls all around me.

I am so grateful.

Here are the lyrics to this wonderful song. It’s true: I just want to be woman.

“Glory Box”
by Portishead

I’m so tired of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I’ve been a temptress too long

Just…

Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
I just wanna be a woman

From this time, unchained
We’re all looking at a different picture
Through this new frame of mind
A thousand flowers could bloom
Move over and give us some room

Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
I just wanna be a woman

So don’t you stop being a man
Just take a little look from outside when you can
Show a little tenderness
No matter if you cry

Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
It’s all I wanna be is all woman

For this is the beginning of forever and ever

It’s time to move over