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Hi,
I am wondering something. I always seem to subconsciously try to live up to the expectation of others. And not just very specific people, but many people.
This makes me lose my feeling of identity. I often wonder what it is that _I_ want, or what amount of trying to live up to what other people think is healthy. It also makes it really difficult to make decisions, as I can always see many different viewpoints for all the available options. I think this is also connected to the fear of letting others down, as with making decisions there is often always a party that will be disappointed.
Do you recognize this? How do you deal with it?
I am wondering something. I always seem to subconsciously try to live up to the expectation of others. And not just very specific people, but many people.
This makes me lose my feeling of identity. I often wonder what it is that _I_ want, or what amount of trying to live up to what other people think is healthy. It also makes it really difficult to make decisions, as I can always see many different viewpoints for all the available options. I think this is also connected to the fear of letting others down, as with making decisions there is often always a party that will be disappointed.
Do you recognize this? How do you deal with it?