2006-09-19 10:00:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Very insightful of you. It is indeed. The loss or gain of a significant other is an identity crisis. You may feel better or worse, but you definitely feel different.
Your identity, your image of yourself, is formed mostly by the images significant others have of you.
2006-09-19 10:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by lidlolady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You seem to be a level headed kind of person. Only people with personality disorders would bond with another person in this way. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Bi-Polar individuals would suffer at the loss of a friend as you described. Should not be a problem for someone who is on balance.
2006-09-19 10:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by green3ch 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, my identity is totally separate from who my friends are, or even if they are my friends. My friends complement who I am...they are not PART of who I am.
As much as I love them, friends are often temporary, and based on my current situation. Only in a few cases, do I have friends who continue through the stages of my life.
2006-09-19 10:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kaia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lost my best friend to suicide. At first it was really hard, its been 5 years now and I would have to say yes, although I didn't loose myself It took me a long time to figure out who I was now that this person wasn't physically a part of my life anymore. I am a different person now then I was then. I grew up with her and she helped shape who I am.
2006-09-19 10:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by cookiesandcorn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your identity is made up by you, it may be influenced by your friends, but theey are not part of your identity. But losing a friend can be a great loss.
2006-09-19 10:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by ladida 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes depends on how deep it goes. if you want to talk IM me or email me
2006-09-19 10:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by kal_business 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-09-19 10:02:21 · answer #7 · answered by **What??** 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋