My friend and I both grew up working-class but now we're in professional spaces where we've learned to talk differently, dress differently, even laugh differently — and when we're together we fall back into our old way of being, but lately it feels like we're both performing even with each other and I don't know which version of us is real anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are losing track of their authentic selves in the space between who they were and who they've become to belong.
“Where Are You with Code-switching as belonging strategy?”
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.