Listening to the latest episode of We Can Do Hard Things, they talk about the stories we tell ourselves and how this can keep you in the life you've been living.
Doesn't mean this life is bad - it just might not be the life you want any longer, however it is very hard for you to stop telling yourself a certain story. This can now become your identity.
I feel this deeply.
As I'm working through claiming the identities of author, speaker, entrepreneur, I realize I don't know how to tell myself this story. I have a hard time imagining things - it's never been a strong suit of mine, I was a matter of fact kid and I grew into a rule following, matter of fact adult...attempting to raise imaginative rule following kids. It's a challenge!
Anywho, if an identity if difficult for you, maybe evaluate the story your telling yourself.