Denying ones true self will not help your soul. You must accept what you true self is. The good, the mediocre, the bad. You must accept it all. You must not only just accept it but you must live as yourself, openly and honestly. Only then, may ones soul truely flourish into something wonderful. It may be difficult, but it’s the only true path to happiness. You only chance at life. If you don’t, maybe it won’t be as difficult. maybe it will be more difficult, but you will never find true happiness. Your soul will decay.
Let your soul flourish.
You misunderstand me, I do not mean ones physical form, whatever it may be. That is but a vessel. I mean your soul. The spirit within ones self is more true than any physical form.