My siblings and I only see each other at family obligations now, and when we do get together we fall into these old roles where everything becomes either nostalgic storytelling or careful political small talk. We used to be genuinely funny together and create new inside jokes, but now it feels like we're all performing our childhood selves or our adult selves, never just being present.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're all strangers performing as the children you used to be.
“Where Are You with Deserts and arid landscapes?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.