Struggling with identity from "summary" of No Longer Human by 太宰治
The feeling of not fitting in, of being disconnected from the world around me, has plagued me for as long as I can remember. I have always struggled to find my place, to understand who I am and where I belong. This constant search for identity has left me feeling lost and alone, like a ship adrift at sea with no land in sight. I have tried to mold myself to fit the expectations of others, to be the person they want me to be. But no matter how hard I try, I always feel like an imposter in my own life. Each new persona I adopt only serves to distance me further from my true self, leaving me feeling even more isolated and disconnected. I have spent countless hours pondering the meaning of my existence, trying to make sense of the chaos that swirls inside me. But the more I search, the more elusiv...
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