E122: The Painted Roses of Perfection

Series 6: Not Quite Alice: The Wonderland of Being Given Away

E122: The Painted Roses of Perfection

What happens when you’re expected to be flawless — to fit perfectly into a story that isn’t your own?

In this episode of Not Quite Alice: The Wonderland of Being Given Away, we unravel the pressure of painting over your true self to meet impossible standards. Like the Painted Roses in Wonderland, you might feel forced to cover your real colors just to avoid conflict or rejection.

We explore:

• The exhausting pursuit of perfection to earn love or acceptance
• How hiding flaws or pain creates a fragile mask that’s hard to keep up
• The impact of family expectations and unspoken rules on your sense of self
• Steps toward embracing your authentic, imperfect identity

Join us as we peel back the layers of “perfect” to reveal the messy, beautiful truth underneath — because you deserve to bloom just as you are.

*********************************************************

🗝️✨ I was never supposed to tell this story. But I am.For years, I lived inside someone else’s version of my life — wrapped in secrets, silences, and bedtime stories that left too much out.

Now I’m writing the truth. Unlocked is my autobiography about adoption, anxiety, family fractures, and the journey of reclaiming my voice.

I’m raising funds to professionally edit, design, print, and share this book with people who need to know they’re not alone.

If you’ve ever been called too sensitive, too dramatic, too much — this book is for you.And if you believe in the power of truth, I’d be so grateful if you could help me bring it into the world.

📚🧩 Donate, share, or simply send love — it all matters.🌀 ⁠https://gofund.me/e7709816⁠

#UnlockedBook #Memoir #AdoptionStory #FamilySecrets #BreakTheSilence#WonderlandUnlocked #SupportIndieAuthors