Its actually nice to be in touch with both:
- you as a raw person, naked, removing any titles or professions...
often bumbling and confused, feeling around for things, mood up and down, easily confused and flustered...
- you as the being you've crafted over the years, your skills and name, including titles, and any veneers...
focused, polished, steady, accomplishes miracles, leave people speechless,
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Never confuse the two, hopefully you have several friends who don't either, same for wife or gf.