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Why our past digital selves can feel like strangers

I keep seeing my old posts from five years ago when I was going through my divorce and I cringe at how desperate I sounded for people to think I was okay.

Juana
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're confronting the permanent nature of digital identity and how it preserves versions of yourself you've outgrown.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Digital identity and curated self?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.