I’m afraid of what I feel. I’m afraid of being vulnerable. I’m afraid of not being

I’m afraid of what I feel. I’m afraid of being vulnerable. I’m afraid of not being validated. I’m afraid of not being accepted. I AM afraid of me.

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Change is scary and sometimes I find myself wanting to hold on to the old me, because that’s all I’ve ever known. Isn’t it so f*cked that for some reason there’s a part of you sometimes that still wants to hold on to toxicity?

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As I continue on my journey of healing, calling myself out and unpacking my toxic behaviors, I’ve recently learned how important it is to hold intimate relationships with other men. I don’t think men understand how extremely important and helpful it is to build healthy relationship with the men around them.

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Every time I look at the images that I capture of men who choose to share their vulnerabilities, their mistakes, their flaws and insecurities, it forces me to continue to look into myself, unpack and relearn.

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It forces me to sit in the uncomfortable.

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Repeat because repetition is key: Sitting in the uncomfortable is hard but its necessary for growth.

A portrait of Sebastio & Jannoy.
2018, digital.
Photographer| jahgrey (www.jahgrey.com)
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