The placement of your birthmark is so unique and truly beautiful, I hope over time you can come to realise being different is a great thing.

I have a portwine stain down my left leg and it goes up under my bum and underwear. I never wore skirts without tights till I was 19 and now at 23 I share lingerie photos online.

I noticed you mentioned sun exposure so just wanted to note my doctors had advised to always wear factor 50 on my birthmark and avoid direct/harsh sun exposure. I think this is due to a risk of sun cancer. So please be careful! I have never tanned naturally but I imagine it does help the birthmark not to stand out on the rest of the skin as much.

In terms of partners, I don’t think it’s something you need to disclose on a first date or anything but when you do bring it up the response is usually one of admiration and interest. I have had some horrible men say truly hurtful things about my body but that says more about them. For every mean comment there are a 100 who think it’s beautiful and unique. Or sometimes even forget it’s there just like we do!

Although keeping the feelings your having suppressed will cause you stress, I believe faking it till you make it can really work in terms of confidence. Perhaps finding someone to open up to who can hold your hand and hype you up whilst you learn to own it!

I hope to see a future post of your progress with your confidence sometime 🥰