PSST: A closeted secret.
I got a secret
No one really knows
Kept it for thirty years
Shall I tell it now?
Do you really want to know?
How will I be judged?
No one would care now
I really feared ignorance
Oh, and I’m Transgender
Patsy Starke 9/2/2024
We are only as sick as our secrets, Steven King, from “The Shinning.”
This quote is also found throughout various genres.
Why do secrets keep us sick?
“In fact, research suggests keeping secrets can significantly boost stress hormones, impact blood pressure, inhibit sleep, contribute to mental health and …(google, 2024).”