How am I not myself
Is there a fucking truth to the being of a person, or are we all just empty space moving through time? I’ve never really made any kind of connection between the two, nor do I believe I can, but it’s something that I wonder. Taking parts of myself and connecting to everyone else is just a way to know PAIN or LOVE or HATE or FEAR or … that others
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The things we find out about ourselves often times comes as a result of our interactions with other people. Think about it: What would we know about ourselves, if we spent our entire existence without ever interacting with anybody else? So our connections with others provide us with much more than just knowledge of pain/love/hate/fear.
As far as realizing that you act differently around others...I myself often times act differently depending on who I am with. I think the answers result mostly on the status of one's own comfort level as far as what they're willing to do as far as acting or talking, humour, etc.
You ask "Why can't I be myself with these people?" or "Am I being myself with myself?" ... I think the answer is that you *are* being yourself. Being yourself does not necessarily mean acting consistently the same no matter the social situation.
And do not let this newfound pondering of things be considered a threat to your beliefs. Moreover, allow it to be a potential for an evolution/expansion of your beliefs. There is no harm in letting you belive in change or evolve as you grow older.
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