14/01/2026
Most of us grew up in families where we didn’t consciously decide who to become.
We adapted.
We sensed what was needed.
We noticed which version of us kept things calm, earned approval, or avoided trouble.
So different parts stepped in.
The smiling one who keeps everyone comfortable.
The quiet one who stays out of the way.
The strong one who doesn’t need help.
The responsible one who grows up too early.
The rebel who pushes back.
The caretaker who looks after everyone else.
None of these parts are wrong.
They’re intelligent responses to the environment we grew up in.
But when those parts keep running our lives automatically, we end up with identity confusion as adults: Not knowing who we really are
Feeling pulled in different directions
Feeling like we’re playing roles rather than living authentically
This is why so many people say things like
“Part of me wants this… but part of me wants that.”
That’s not weakness.
That’s unexamined patterning.
This is what my upcoming book
🫴 Part of Me👈 explores —
how these roles form,
why they stick around,
and how understanding them brings clarity instead of conflict.
You’re not broken.
You adapted.
And awareness is where change starts.