how do you know your true self?i am simply a reflection of people around me. of people in my past. of books I’ve read. of movies I’ve seen. i am everyone yet no one. everyone loves me. nobody knows me. not even myself. am i real? or am i like the fakes i claim to hate? maybe that’s why I’m nervous in groups… to many people.. cant reflect them all. I’m better one on one its easy to mirror the person you want to see.the druggie, the cutie, the silent emo, the outgoing raver, the flirt, the slut . . . the identity is easy to change. i can reflect on others but what will i see when i look at myself in the mirror? what do you see when you face 2 mirrors together?you see nothing. i am nothing
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Loved what you wrote.
Thank you for sharing your words…
That is actually a pretty common feeling, especially among people who are introspective. You are you, and you are the only one that is you.
Also could not find more “real” in your “Im Fake” post , loved the words , really relate to everything you wrote here.
You basically just read my thoughts when I look into the mirriors..
You’re not a nothing. I agree with otherside. You are you. You’re just putting on that reflection thing because you want to please others. Instead, tell us about who you truly are. You can’t please everyone. Just be yourself. The very reason you wrote what you wrote, is proof of who you are. If you need help to show your true self more, than just ask so. I’m sure you can do so if you really want to.
I feel this way all the time. Everybody takes something from the people around them. My favorite movie in the whole wide world (Fierce People) basically revolves around the quote ‘We are the sum of the people we meet’. That’s why we humans interact. I don’t know who I am either, but what you said was beautiful, because what you said is me too.
What was your upbringing like? In there lies all the answers about uncovering the real you-should you feel it’s in hiding. Given that you’re uncertain, perhaps that’s a call for some investigation for your own peace of mind…Cheers!