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When trying to belong requires losing yourself

I have been trying to fit in with the other moms at school for two years but I always feel like I am performing a version of myself that is not real.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire for community can lead to the abandonment of authentic selfhood.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging vs. fitting in — the distinction that matters?”

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