Why don't I recognize myself?
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Have you ever heard of prosopagnosia? It's an actual disorder in which a person cannot recognize anyone's face, including their own. The disorder is explained in detail in an article in last month's Wired magazine, and there is actually a group in Yahoo! for people with this disorder to meet and discuss strategies and tips to deal with it. \nIf this has been going on your whole life, this might be it. If this is a more recent thing, it probably is something psychological, and you should seek the help of a professional (psychiatrist, social worker, etc.) If you do make an appointment with someone, be sure to be very specific and honest so he/she can help you properly. Good luck!
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Well ,your question is very profound and deep.There's  a lot of ways actually on how to know one's self depends on how you set it . How do I know myself ..hmmm..let's see... I know myself through constant self-examination- thoroughly checking my character and my actions . I also know myself through the eyes of my friends and associates. They tend to show some observations of me that me myself will not be able to see ,they are my mirrors. I know myself through the previous achievements and failure that I have garnered from the past. It makes me think of what I become and how am i doing in the present state .. hehehehh kind-a funny thing to do , checking yurself you know, but most of the time it hurts my feelings to see the blunders I have made..but anyways I am doing my best shot not to create them again. Hope this helps yah ;-)
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Hey, who do you think you are, me?  (Re: your avatar.  Kidding!)
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dont know cant see what you look like
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naty, you don't have to worry, noone can impersonate you as you are one of a kind. I knew which touzours you were yesterday, c'mon LOL
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No, mine looks like me.
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no anyway how would i know if i don't know what you look like
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why would you want to erase who you are?\n\nseek professional help...
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Honey, I often wondered the same thing...but then I realized that while we all live in our own realties, we are linked by our own human existance.  Things don't dissappear into dark nothingness simply because you have left that area.  How do I know this?  Because I am sitting here in Cleveland right now smoking a cigarette (not gange like you are), living in my own little reality.  Also, I think it is important to realize for yourself that you are just a small fragment of a whole.  You need to get over yourself, and I don't mean that in a snotty way, I mean that you are dealing with your id, which is a common human experience, and one needs to give of their selves in order to conquer his or her feelings of isolation.
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The internet identity that you carry is separate from the identity that you have in your daily life. the difference between the two could perhaps explain why you feel that it is not "real life." Also interaction over the internet is even colder than a phone call, so I can sypathize with you.
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It's a personal journey , everyone is different.  My best advice would be to NOT be afraid of what people think of you.  Remember always your life has to be for you, not anyone else.  Nobody can tell you how to "find" yourself, figuring that out is part of the whole process!  Look, hon, I'm 30, and I still haven't figured out who I am....  Good Luck!!
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No because I don't know who the frig you are.
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I dont think that you ever really figure out who you are we all change constantly...and I have made some mistakes some really big Mistakes but you cant let those mistakes drag you down cuz they will just haunt you forever...just move on say i had a "duhhhhhh" moment and dont stress bout it you cant change the past only the future..
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knowing yourself better.
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I've wondered the same question.  I tried to make mine look like me.\nThere were no nerdy avatars that I saw and I see a lot walking in malls.  Come to think of it, I don't see fat ones, either.  So, someone, doesn't have an avatar that looks like them.  Maybe it is the people without an avatar.  Ha, ha.  All of mine I try to make look like me and wear stuff that I would wear.  Sometimes, I will look at my avatar and think that I should take a look in my mirror before I leave the house.
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Too early to tell, probably.  \n\nAt this point, I encourage you to just follow your heart and your set of sexual, emotional, and personal needs without worrying yet about identifying yourself.  Maybe you are bi.  Maybe you are a lesbian.  Maybe you are straight.  You will find the right label after you have had a chance to have more experience with relationships, with sex, with love, and with culture.\n\nExplore, question, and learn first.  Label later.  And remember you can always change your label to fit your growing understanding of yourself.\n\nFor some people, bisexuality, especially in youth, is a phase on the way to learning that they are really primarily identified as Gay or Lesbian or primarily identified as straight.  For some others, like myself (and I ain't a kid no more; I told my Mom I was bi in 1986 and haven't turned back since), a Bi identity fits us and is not a phase but our permanent state of being.\n\nIt is more important to learn about your self and your needs than to be anxious about what to call yourself.\n\nBe honest with your friend, and see if there is room for a romantic relationship with her in your friendship.  Again, that's more important at this stage than choosing an identity.  When you have had enough life experience, your identity will reveal itself to you.\n\nMost important of all, don't let anyone convince you that how you are and what you're feeling is wrong.  Whatever your underlying identity, who you are is who you are and you are right to be that person.  Find friends and lovers who understand you, and can support you when you're on your way.  \n\nPS/ You might try doing some reading about sexual identity and bisexual identity in particular if this is on your mind.  Try some of the books mentioned below:
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that's a smart question! ^_^ Actually, my appearance doesn't say much about who I am as a person. I don't like labeling! It's silly.