I am an artist but don’t really identify with the image I see in the mirror and don’t draw well from my imagination. So yes, there is a lot of similarity. What I am worried about with T is that my self image is also very different from how I carry myself in public. He sees me as a bit more reserved and submissive than my usual public persona but it still isn’t close to how I see me and I think he will find that really upsetting.