I want to envision a future where, like Step 2 says, I'm encountering "other ways of thinking about myself". But it's hard to picture because I don't have a lot of faith in my ability to sort out which of my self-perceptions are accurate for me, and which aren't.

I'm not sure why knowing what is "me" and "not me" is hard for me. It doesn't seem to be for others. And I'm not sure how to go about unpacking this. Hearing some thoughts from the group might give me a place to start.

Share questions:

• When do you know that a self-perception is accurate? Inaccurate? 
• If it's hard to tell whether a self-perception is accurate or inaccurate, what do you think is behind the difficulty? Habits of rationalization from pre-identification years? Clashes with personal, interpersonal, or society-wide expectations? An autistic trait (for example, resistance to information hierarchies, a desire to see all sides of a situation, other)? Something else? 
• Does the idea of a firm, "accurate" self-perception ever feel scary or impossible? Why might that be?
  
• Does the concept of "accurate" or "inaccurate" self-perceptions even make sense for you? Why or why not, and do you use any other concepts instead? 
  
• Any tools, strategies, or resources that have helped you? 
• Anything else to add?