I started therapy after my father died and I am realizing how much of my personality was shaped by trying to please him and now I do not know who I am without that mission.
More people experience this than they realize.
The death of a significant other can expose the extent to which identity was constructed in relationship, creating questions about authentic selfhood.
“Where Are You with Grief of losing a parent?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.