In meetings I soften my voice and swap out the words I'd use with my friends, and it works, people nod and include me. But driving home I wonder how much of the real me I left in the parking lot. I want to fit in, but I can't tell where fitting in ends and disappearing begins.
More people experience this than they realize.
You change how you act to belong, but you're unsure how much of yourself to keep.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.