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Danny Trip (He/They) is a queer therapist in the Quad Cities and is a licensed master of social work. They currently work at Bloom Wellness Group in Bettendorf, IA. His clinician focus is with queer and/or questioning individuals, those who have experienced trauma, and neurodiversity. Find more information and schedule with Danny at Bloom Wellness Group, https://www.bloomwellnessgrp.com/.

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How Being Authentic Taught Me to Love Myself

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“Sometimes the hardest challenge isn’t receiving acceptance from God or other people; it’s receiving acceptance from ourselves.” ~Leigh Finke, Queerfully and Wonderfully Made

Growing up as a pastor’s kid, I had to hide who I was. I was taught that love from parents was conditional. I was taught that mistakes were met with a strict hand and harsh words. I was taught that I had to prove over and over that I was deserving of love.

As I grew up and learned more about the world around me and myself, I had to come to terms with my own sexuality …