Struggling with who you are and who you are meant to be is not just specific to adolescents as is commonly thought. Many individuals go years without having the space to think about the values or traits that make them who they are. Some people lose themselves in relationships. Some live in the shadows of other people. While others find themselves trying desperately to live up to expectations that were placed on them without being able to stop and reflect on whether that is who they truly are or what they truly want.
If this sounds like you, do not fret! Our identities eb and flow throughout our lives and it’s never too late to give yourself time to figure out who you are. There are numerous reasons that individuals struggle with identity and oftentimes there is more than one main cause for the confusion, but there’s only one person who can sort through the confusion: you! (with a little help from me of course)