<p>There were so many times I wished I could trade in my life for a different one.</p><p>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.</p><p>In this vulnerable episode of <em>Dear Christiano</em>, 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.</p><p>✨ This episode explores:<br>– The fantasies that masked childhood pain<br>– Why people-pleasing felt safer than authenticity<br>– The truth about feeling unworthy of being yourself<br>– How healing is ongoing, not a destination<br>– Why freedom comes from changing the game, not wishing for new cards</p><p>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.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe to Queer Quest PRO for more radical queer healing, education, and transformation: https://courses.queerquest.vip/pro/</p><p><br></p><p>🌈 Join the Queer Quest Community & Quests: https://courses.queerquest.vip/pro/🌟 Register for The Queer Comeback Webinar at https://www.queerquestwebinars.com/webinar to learn how to rebuild your life and health in a queer context. </p><p><br></p><p>📘 Download The Journey to Queer Healing Guide at https://www.queerquestwebinars.com/freeguide for invaluable insights and practical tips on your healing journey.</p>
