I was practically two different people: in my neighborhood, I was playful, talkative, adventurous, and good at sports; at school (and not only there), I was the opposite—and there, it was exactly like you described. Over time, the school version took over, and the neighborhood version “died” for quite a while. Years later, it resurfaced, but only briefly—about two years—before disappearing again. Today, I’m no longer really the neighborhood version, but I’m not the school version either.
I was shy as a child. My world was a big field of possible mistakes.
I was practically two different people: in my neighborhood, I was playful, talkative, adventurous, and good at sports; at school (and not only there), I was the opposite—and there, it was exactly like you described. Over time, the school version took over, and the neighborhood version “died” for quite a while. Years later, it resurfaced, but only briefly—about two years—before disappearing again. Today, I’m no longer really the neighborhood version, but I’m not the school version either.
Yes. Different worlds, different bodies, different selves.