Finding Your True Self: Overcoming Authenticity Struggles ✨

I have this struggle with authenticity; <br />it pounds away at my consciousness, <br /> <br />I'm not really comfortable anywhere <br />and don't have much to say, <br />feel most alive <br />when over-emoting <br />or when yelling or screaming <br />being resentful too <br />feels better <br />than not being anything at all. <br /> <br />Some times I dip my oar <br />in the water <br />but refuse to row; <br /> <br />click on my passive face <br />and try not to count in the world; <br /> <br />cherish my secret secrets <br />which no one knows; <br />create my secret club <br />of just me and I- <br />a club of one. <br /> <br />I have this struggle with authenticity <br />just trying to find my way <br />to feel things out <br />trying to grow up <br />and be something, <br />anything <br />that feels real. <br /> <br />My mother says <br />'All this is normal'<br /><br />Lonnie Hicks<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/authenticity-3/