Thank you both for your comments so much! Yes, I am still hiding lots of things about myself, like how creative I can be through art. I want to be more creative with expressing myself through art, but I feel locked down, in a sense. Like I’m not living up to my full potential as the real me. Sorry if what I’m writing sounds confusing to you. I worry about how I come across to others, because I don’t always understand what people are thinking (I am also on the autistic spectrum), but who really does? We can’t read another’s thoughts, but we can try. I don’t want to seem rude or better off to other people, just because I was blessed with some money when I was born. I try to hide that fact from people. But I’m tired of it, even though I still don’t want to flaunt it…

Yes, I came out to my parents, therapist, and two close friends this week. My therapist said I was brave, and I have full support and love from everybody. I am lucky.

And @Sann, I think I what you said is correct. I am afraid of rejection for being authentic. I will try to be kind with myself, but that may be hard at the beginning.

Thank you both for taking the time to read this silly thread.