When you start identifying yourself with the labels that society has given you – such as your job, your diseases or medical condition – or any false image of yourself, you fall prey to the dream someone else has set up for us, and you begin living an illusion that resembles more and more a nightmare.
I have learned to infiltrate the matrix for so long that at one point – I don’t know when exactly – I got lost in it myself and forgot I was not supposed to remain there too long…
My compassionate partner has a moving tale about how she rescued me, on her blog
http://jyothi.muscetta.com/2016/04/12/my-partners-depression-was-a-growth-opportunity-for-our-family/
The learning is that it isn’t worth it wearing a mask. We need to have the courage to follow our hearts and live our lives staying true to our unique and wonderful selves, not recite a boring script written by someone else.