I have held this secret for years. So uncomfortably. Feeling so dirty. Like my life is a big lie. Now my family knows. It was hard but necessary to tell them. They were understandably shocked but supportive. Now in the comfort of a warm bubble bath, I look at myself and I am finally happy. I have transformed from Dan to Danielle. The secret is out. I can be me.
This is fiction. It was done for Picture it & Write
I urge people to join in, comment with your paragraph of fiction to accompany the image. It doesn’t have to follow my story or reflect the same themes. It can be a poem or in a different language (provide a translation please). Anyone who wants to join in, is welcome. This photograph will be reblogged under Ermisenda on tumblr and added to the Picture it & Write gallery on Facebook and Pinterest.
Mind of Shoo 
it’s a great ending..glad that danielle’s finally able to be.
Thanks for reading my little story. Danielle is Danielle. Able to be…I like that! TY
In reality, this must be an enormously overwhelming life condition to experience…. Well told..!
I can’t imagine what that would be like. Well said. Thanks for reading.
Sounds affirming!
I used as little words as possible due to the prompt. Glad you felt that way.
I promise I’ll read your entries if they go long.
Thanks…that’s nice of you to say.
Such a different response to the prompt! I hope for Danielle’s sake she can be herself outside the bath!
Not sure why this came to my mind but out it plopped. I hope she does as well..and never looks back.
Wow, such an overwhelming experience! You condensed that so well. I love how you described ‘I have transformed from Dan to Danielle. The secret is out. I can be me.’ A great way to finish it. Thanks for contributing this week!
– Ermisenda
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking time to read that little story. TY
Outstanding! Dan to Danielle says a lot.
It does. I suppose it would be a relief to finally be able to say that publicly. Thanks for reading. TY
I wasn’t expecting that ending, but I’m glad he finally unburdened himself from keeping the secret.
I saw the picture and wanted to do something totally different. I am suprised by the responses I got. I should have made it longer but I think it worked.