Yeah this resonates with me. I’ve been seeing my therapist lately and he described me as wearing a “mask” constantly.

When I’m around my family, friends, coworkers and I don’t feel like I can be myself. Like I’m being stifled.

It made so much sense. I’m living my life not truly expressing myself and almost hiding. They say that once I come to terms with this and start being my true self I’ll feel a weight lift and will be a lot happier. Easier said than done but I’m working on it