In brief: Self-worth that depends on being chosen — by partners, employers, family or followers — is inherently unstable, because it can be withdrawn at any moment. Many LGBTQI+ adults learned early that acceptance was conditional on hiding or performing, so worth became something to earn rather than something to have. Genuine self-worth is rebuiltContinue reading “How to Build Self-Worth That Doesn’t Depend on Being Chosen: A Guide for LGBTQI+ Adults”