Home/Self & Identity/Past self embarrassment/ThoughtI was looking through a box in the garage earlier and found these Polaroids from 1996.past self embarrassmentShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI was digging through a dusty shoebox in the garage tonight because the insomnia is back again, and I found this old photo of me from the summer of '84.past self embarrassmentI found this thing in the back of the closet today while I was looking for the extra heating pad for someone. …past self embarrassmentI found an old photograph today—the edges are yellowed and brittle—and it brought back the winter of 1965 with a clarity that is frankly distressing.past self embarrassmentI found the old photo album my mom kept in the back of the hallway closet. …past self embarrassmentRelated Themes"Am I Normal?" Aging AnxietyAge-inappropriate interestsBody image strugglesIdentity confusionPeople pleasing