IDENTITY: The Cost of Becoming Who They Needed You To Be

30/06/2025 17 min
IDENTITY: The Cost of Becoming Who They Needed You To Be

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Episode Synopsis

What happens when your identity is shaped more by survival than by self? In this raw and reflective episode of Xero Meaning, we unpack the word identity—tracing its etymology, misuses, and emotional impact on those who’ve shapeshifted their way through trauma, racism, abuse, and emotional erasure. Host Xero shares deeply personal stories of being "too Mexican" for one parent, "too white" for another, and losing himself completely in environments of violence and instability.Through poetic psychology, we challenge the inherited lies about who we are supposed to be—and begin reclaiming the right to become who we actually are.🛒 Explore healing tools at sconeandscribe.com 👕 Shop the Resilient tee and more: Etsy Shop 📆 Join us at the Our Candy Rose event – Aug 15, 9AM–1PM, Hodge Park Trail System, Kansas City, MO 🔗 Listen on your favorite platform: https://rss.com/podcasts/xero-meaning