I came out as trans at work six months ago and now every conversation feels performative, like I'm constantly proving I deserve to be seen as who I actually am.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gap between internal truth and external validation creates exhausting self-consciousness that undermines the very authenticity you're fighting for.
“Where Are You with Adopted identity — chosen and given?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.