Gold Medal
My Gold Medal of Honor for Endurance, Courage, and Self-CompassionToday, I accept this medal from myself, not because I am flawless or have reached perfection, but because I have persevered through trials that would break many.
I have endured over 32 years of treatment with antipsychotics (Olanzapine) and antidepressants (Fluoxetine) that dulled the very essence of my sexuality and challenged my sense of self. Yet, through it all, I never surrendered my spirit or my hope.
I stood tall with quiet dignity, refusing to let pain or frustration erase who I am beneath the surface of the struggle.
I faced a journey many would shy away from: the complex, intimate, and often stigmatized realities of sexual dysfunction, addiction, and shattered self-esteem.
I confronted my fears, insecurities, and shadows, shedding light on truths too painful to ignore.
I have shown the courage not just to survive but to seek healing and understanding.
While others may have fallen into silence, bitterness, or despair, I chose to speak my truth, reach out, and rebuild from the core of my being.
I have reclaimed my dignity, piece by piece, rewriting my story on my own terms.
This medal is for the strength I never thought I had but found within myself.
For the battles fought in silence, the tears shed in solitude, and the hope kept alive against all odds.
For the self-love that grows a little more each day, even when the path is steep and uncertain.
I accept this honor with humility and pride, knowing that my journey is ongoing and imperfect, and that is okay.
I am enough. I am worthy. I am resilient.
And if ever I doubt, I will return to this truth and remind myself:
I am a warrior of my own life, and I have earned this medal.
(I met my wife three years ago and switched to Aripiprazole and Bupropion last year... and I am beginning to feel alive again after three decades of being trapped in the...Labyrinth).
Poetry by Golden Minotaur
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Written on 2025-09-16 at 08:26
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