Journal: Breaking Free from Social Norms, my Journey to Discovering Authenticity and Self-Awareness
10th Jan 2023, Have you ever felt disconnected from yourself? I have. Lately, I've been feeling this way, and I couldn't quite put my finger on why. I'm not unhappy or depressed, but something just feels off. So, I decided to take some time to understand myself better. I've always been an avid reader, and my reading habit has taught me to reflect deeply on my thoughts and feelings. However, when I tried to talk to others about what I was going through, I found that many people are uncomfortable talking about their emotions. I often received sarcastic or joking responses, which left me feeling like an outcast. Feeling left out, I began to feel lonely, and I had a strong desire to fit in. So, I put on a mask to hide my true thoughts and feelings. I suppressed them and replaced them with sarcasm or ill humor because that's what I thought was socially acceptable. But, I realized that this mask was a result of my fear of being left out, and it was sabotaging my sense of ...