When I was younger, I had to wear a mask (metaphorical) and pretend to be something I wasn't. I wouldn't say that for me that I wore it due to insecurity. I grew up in an abusive situation and I wasn't allowed to let people think something was wrong. On the other hand, my sense of identity, my beliefs, my personality, (etc.) got stifled and I was expected to have views that the people around me had. So, often times I would pretend to agree with them so as to not make myself stick out.
I don't really think that it's normal, but sure that there are many other out there who either do it or have done it.
Is it normal to fake a identity
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When I was younger, I had to wear a mask (metaphorical) and pretend to be something I wasn't. I wouldn't say that for me that I wore it due to insecurity. I grew up in an abusive situation and I wasn't allowed to let people think something was wrong. On the other hand, my sense of identity, my beliefs, my personality, (etc.) got stifled and I was expected to have views that the people around me had. So, often times I would pretend to agree with them so as to not make myself stick out.
I don't really think that it's normal, but sure that there are many other out there who either do it or have done it.