My depression is lifting through meditation but now I don't know who I am without my sadness and it's terrifying to feel like I'm disappearing.
More people experience this than they realize.
Recovery from mental illness can trigger existential anxiety when suffering has become central to one's sense of identity.
“Where Are You with No-self and identity in Buddhist thought?”
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.