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Scenario

When you're living someone else's vision of your life

I've been pretending to be excited about my engagement for three months because everyone else is so happy for me and I don't know how to tell them I'm terrified of becoming someone I'm not.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're caught between your authentic feelings and the expectations of others who have invested in a version of you that feels increasingly foreign.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Existentialist authenticity vs. bad faith?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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