Asterisk Phantom 🔜 ???Dec 31
[1/4] So 2025 is over, and what a year its been for me. This is the first full year I’ve been a part of this kink scene, and I can honestly, truthfully say its the best thing I ever done. Hiding away for 17 years has not been easy for me, but gradually I feel the scars of my past beginning to heal. This year I’ve learned that I have a place somewhere, a place where I can be safe, a place I belong, something I’d yearned for, for the better part of my whole life.
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[2/4] Gearblast especially has totally changed my outlook on the journey I have ahead, from one of wanting, to one of belonging.

But highs never come without the lows I’ve had during this journey, and the feelings I’ve struggled with, especially those of self acceptance and self hatred, and feeling as though I don’t deserve any happiness, or even companionship still nips at me every now and again.

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[3/4] However this journey in the short time I’ve been on it, has shown and proven to me that I’m not alone, ordinarily I’d be saying I’m embarrassed at the fact I cried in any scenario, especially at an event, but I think that was proof of all the baggage I was holding within finally being released and let go of.

The biggest thing I’ve took from this journey is that it's one where I can finally heal from all this bottled up emotion, and work on becoming a better version of myself.

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[4/4] Those who have taken the time to chat with me especially, I thank you all profusely for giving me an outlet, so to speak.

My message is clear to anyone who is still on the fence about pursuing what it is they want, I tell you to just do it! This has honestly been a life changing experience for me, and I have no intentions of stopping anytime soon!

So happy new year all, and all the best!
Asterisk 🖤💚🖤💚

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@Aster_Nubis129 The way you describe this sounds a lot like my experience at Gearvlast:EU 2019.

The first gear event I ever attended, the first really large fetish event I attended - all after about 13 years of not being in any fetish gear at all.

I assume you attended Gearblast:UK this year - some of the guys there are also related to GB:EU. And that makes me expect it to be a good place for this kind of first experience too. Maybe one day I’ll be there too.

Dec 31 at 3:48pmWeb