SEDUCTIVE, PERSUASIVE, DESTRUCTIVE

Dr. Gwen here, and let’s be real—your power as an LGBTQ individual is unlike anyone else’s. I always say, “You have the power to become, love, or own whatever your heart craves.” But sometimes the world seduces us into giving up that power, doesn’t it?

Let’s flip the script on the old story of Samson and Delilah. Maybe you’ve heard it: Samson was chosen, gifted with almost superhuman strength, but he got lost in the allure of Delilah—the archetype of dangerous temptation. It’s not just about gender; Delilah is a metaphor for anyone or anything that seduces us away from our truth—haters, societal expectations, or even that self-doubt whispering you’ll never belong.

Samson might have been ripped, but he crumbled the instant he let outside forces dictate his self-worth. Sound familiar? How many times have you surrendered your light just to fit in, just to be “acceptable,” or not “too much”?

Here’s the seductive trap: the world wants you chasing validation, bending yourself to fit a mold, loving the wrong people or ideas just to feel safe. Societal “Delilahs”—bigotry, shame, toxic positivity, the internalized fear that says you’re too queer, too bold, too much—are all out to drain your strength, your uniqueness, your unapologetic pride.

When you let these forces puppet your thoughts and emotions, you lose the most sacred thing you have—your power—and that’s when you become truly destructive to yourself.

Want the raw truth? Guard your brilliance viciously. Spot those charming lies and seductive distractions that want you to hide, play small, or silence yourself for someone else’s comfort. In this world, that’s an act of rebellion.

You were never born to be a shadow in someone else’s story. Your strength—the “Samson Self” inside you—thrives when you ignore the noise and honor your own desires, your own spirit.

Go out, reclaim what’s yours. Break the cycle. Burn down your old doubts like the stunning, proud, powerful force of nature you were born to be.

You’re not just worthy. You’re legendary.

With fierce love— 

Dr. Gwen Patrone