Now I have myself back, I want to emerge again. So it started with losing the weight, feeling great about it. Now it was changing my hair. I want a classic look; I told the hair dresser. She gave me an incredible haircut and color that compliments me. I went bought all new makeup. Well, I admit mine was old and did need thrown out. I got advice from my GBF (gay best friend,
and yes every woman needs one, they will not only give you the best makeup and clothing advice, but who better to understand men issues with.) the advice was make sure I got good makeup brushes, I did.
People are noticing, I am a phlebotomist by day, my patients tell me, how great I am looking, from weight loss to the hair change. In fact one asked me how I got perfect eyeliner, if could give her advice on how to do it. Reinventing yourself in my case is such a plus. It is helping me not only feel good about myself, but also that I am one great woman, that my ex lost out on. I am not beneath him. I was on his level; he was just blind and refused to see it.
So yes, you can be comfortable with who you are, and still reinvent yourself. All you’re doing is taking what you have and just polishing it up. There is nothing wrong with polishing yourself up. I was at a store, I saw this person, her clothes were a mess, just stained, and hair was everywhere, very overweight. I came home and looked at myself in the