How do you rebuild your identity after losing yourself in a relationship?

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I spent 4 years putting my partner's needs first and making myself smaller to keep the peace. Now that it's over I don't know who I am anymore. My interests, my friendships, my goals all revolved around them. How do I find myself again?

austin_edwards · Accepted Answer

Start by reconnecting with things you liked before the relationship. Old hobbies, old friends, old goals. Your authentic self didn't disappear, it just got suppressed. It will come back.

henry_jackson · Answer

This is actually an opportunity disguised as a loss. You get to decide who you want to be now with no compromise required. Start small and follow what genuinely interests you.

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