Who Am I?

Who Am I?
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LupinIII

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Since my "rebirth" a month ago, one of the major issues I am struggling with is my lack of identity.

I have come to realize that a lot of my identity was created just to survive. I am very disconnected with who I am and what I want. I stuggle with this daily...

...am I a story-teller?

...do I want to de a therapist?

...do I like business?

...or am I more into the simplicity movement?

I have no idea at all and it freaks me out. I think this is why I am feeling so numb about my new job. I don't know what direction I want to go in.

I don't know who I am.

Has anyone else gone through this? How did you deal with it?

Thanks guys! This issue is causing me a lot of confusion and anxiety. It is also the core of a lot of the different things bothering me these last two weeks.
 
Remember, you have been rediscovering yourself all along here. Believe it or not, you are who you were before your identity was taken from you. Only now, you are stronger and wiser.
 
Just a thought. Alot of employment offices will help you discover what you like to do for work, maybe you can check something like that out.
Gus
 
Thanks! I think I need to remember one of my favorite slogans: "One Day At A Time."

I cannot expect Rome to be rebuilt in a day. Sometimes I want everything NOW!!!!
 
Lupin,

I can relate to this. Since starting to deal with these issues, I also have left being a competitive athlete, and am now focused mostly on coaching others. That rather put me into a 'who am I, what do I have to offer' mood. I also have considered to go back to advanced schooling, although I do not know I have the patience for it right now (or ever, ha!), because I wonder if ever I will be anything other then someone associated with sport.

I do think that we rediscover ourselves as we heal. But, the good thing is, the rediscovery happens more then once, but many times along our healing road. I am constantly finding things within myself I did not know, and am doing things I did not think I can do.

Try to look at it as a positive experience, a chance to start with a blank canvas and create the masterpiece that is truly you.

Leosha
 
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