Home/Self & Identity/Identity confusion/ThoughtI have been documenting these specific memories for a while now, basically trying to find a pattern that makes sense out of the noise.identity confusionShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI just got the diagnosis. …anticipatory griefthe one where dr k used words like "progressive" and "degenerative" and you just nod and smile and pretend you're absorbing it all but really you're just mentally calculating how many years you have… …anticipatory griefI just spent a week clearing out my old room at my folks' place, a whole lifetime of stuff, and I found a stack of poems, really dramatic, from when I was a kid... …past self embarrassmentYou know that 2am silence in the suburbs? …settling regretRelated Themes"Am I Normal?" Aging AnxietyAge-inappropriate interestsBody image strugglesPast self embarrassmentPeople pleasing