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How authenticity becomes another performance

I posted a vulnerable caption about my depression and got so many supportive comments but now I feel pressure to be the person who shares deep things.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You have discovered that even genuine expression can become a trap when it generates expectations that limit future authentic expression.

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