I wish I could upvote this post more than once!
I also wanted to quote parts where I could relate, but it would be most of this entire post. I totally understand how you feel and I do agree that we all, at some point, lied on this platform, no matter how big or small the lie was.
I can also relate to what you said about belonging, it took me so long to actually feel like I belong here and to the certain community, it's kind of the same in my private life.
It is so brave to share this with the world and I send you a lot of love and support for that, we need more real people here. Taking breaks from Steemit/online world every now and then is, in my opinion, necessary but I hope you will always come back here. <3
Thanks so much! This got me to tear up! The lie actually happend in real life which is worse? I think. It sucked.