This chapter explores the parallel between leaving unhealthy marriages and the process of rediscovering one's true self after the end of a bad relationship. It delves into the tendency to hide one's true self in relationships and the importance of figuring out one's identity through exploration of different activities, hobbies, relationships, and identities.
In 2021, Matt from Yes Theory, one of YouTube's biggest channels, revealed he was quitting the platform.
Despite being an internet celebrity, Matt's story is a common one—about someone who gave away too much of themselves to be liked by others, and now desperately trying to get themselves back. In this episode, Matt and I unpack this familiar dilemma, as well as covering topics like codependence, managing success, dealing with parasocial relationships, determining when vulnerability goes too far, and much more.