Does anyone else feel like they're on the inside looking out?

Does anyone else feel like they're on the inside looking out?
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answer:“This is not my beautiful house, this is not my beautiful wife…” You’re describing a process called disassociation. I have felt it sometimes particularly when lying on the grass looking up at the sky. I think if you feel it a great part of the time, you might want to consider talking to a therapist about it.
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