It's hard enough to be alive and human, without the additional burden of being me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author feels that existing is difficult enough without adding the complexity of their own personality.
- In plain terms
- Life is hard, and being myself makes it harder.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that your unique traits add complexity to life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does being yourself feel like a burden?
Another view
It may encourage isolation rather than connection.
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