May 2 Today I realized that I would have never dared to speak so openly about myself before But here in this diary it feels like I can be real without any shame Even if it s something I d never tell anyone in real life Sometimes I feel like every post is a step toward being a little braver I ve always hidden my true thoughts and feelings but now it seems like I m starting to reveal something important to myself It s scary but there s something liberating about it Maybe the power lies in not being afraid to show who you really are