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How chronic mental illness blurs identity boundaries

I've been depressed for so long that my personality has changed completely and I don't know if the person I am now is the real me or just the illness talking.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extended psychological distress creates confusion about which thoughts and behaviors reflect your authentic self versus symptoms.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronic illness and identity?”

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