IDENTITY CRISIS!!!

Originally Posted by Lee-chan

I've been going through a lot of things lately, and I think a lot of it has pointed to the fact that I don't really know who I am, or who I want to be. In technical terms, I hear that this is called an "identity crisis".

I feel that I've been really malleable lately, I guess, changing shapes to fit whatever role I need to fit in at the moment. I'm the studybug in class, I'm the goof-off in clubs, I'm open when hanging with friends, etc. But all of it feels "fake"; but I don't know what an alternative might be. I'm just left feeling really pointless and empty though as far as anyone can tell I'm doing just fine.

Apparently, this kind of thing is normal in adolesence, but I'm a bit past that stage right now, and I don't think I'm showing any signs of progression. I'm stuck. I literally don't know what step to take.

So, I'm sure that many of you have been through something similar, and some have even conquered this. Any advice or comments?

This is typical as youare no longer within your family boundaries in which in most cases they usually define for you your "identity." Likewise your Highschool also defined your identity through several factors such as your cliches, or clubs etc.... Guess what is stated above, trying new things to suit your need, would be most appropiate in order to determine who/what you are most comfortable with. In my opinion, I do not believe you are going through an identity crises (usually crises with identity occurs a tad later in life in most cases) but rather you are just trying to fit in with a new environment.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Thinking about it, I am going through this sort of "boredom" as well...oddly I am in highschool. XD

There's nowhere I can't reach.