Home/Self & Identity/Personality masking/ThoughtAm I the only one who feels like they're playing a part in a play that went on way too long... maybe forty years too long?personality maskingsettling regretachievement emptinessShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooplaying a part for thirty years? …hidden relationship doubtsSometimes you just get to the end of the day and realize you've been acting out a script for forty years.personality maskingAm I the only one who feels this deep, weird grief mixed with… well, almost relief, now that mom's gone and I don't have to pretend anymore? …role reversal griefAm I the only one who feels like they’re wearing a costume that’s three sizes too small and the seams are about to give?personality maskingRelated Themes"Am I Normal?" Aging AnxietyAge-inappropriate interestsBody image strugglesIdentity confusionPast self embarrassment