There was a period where she was uncomfortable having people look at her body because she didn't see herself in a comfortable way. This has led to an element of secrecy about things she does and parts of who she is. She believes that if she was to really express herself, she would just be seen as promiscuous and damaged. While at first it was hard to come to terms with a lifestyle not culturally appropriate, but once she was able to indulge, she found a way to take back possession of her own life, and eventually, it was liberating.

Dena, who grew up in Kuwait, shared her reflections on the theme of overindulgence. Different from other individuals in this series, my discussion with her centered on the notion of overindulgence, in which years of societal and cultural restrictions followed by liberation (vis-a-vis moving abroad) led to strong inclinations to over-do much of what was repressed before. Ultimately, she felt a lack of education about certain topics, such as sexual relations, masturbation, and confidence within her own skin, left her feeling very uneducated about her body and fed into insecurities.