Dove Cameron shares emotional post about her struggles with dysphoria and identity
Pop superstar Dove Cameron opened up to her fans about her struggles with dysphoria and identity. Over the last few years, Cameron has cultivated an honest and vulnerable environment with her fans via social media.
Whether it be about her sexuality, her dating life or timely societal topics, the beloved talent has always remained an open book.
On 19 May, the Schmigadoon star continued to shine a light on her expansive journey by detailing her struggles with depression, dysphoria, and overall identity. “Identity vs the self !!!
Depression & Dysphoria. The self is someone I feel I have always deeply known, someone I deeply love and protect, like my own child, I know this self, and we are very close,” she wrote. “For me, identity and the self have always been diametrically opposed, and there has only ever been room for one at a time to occupy my life.” The Boyfriend singer then said that sometimes she has a “deep-seeded belief” that who she truly is is “wrong” and that her true self wouldn’t be welcomed. “I feel I must be something else if I am going to be allowed to be here.
