I hear you, and I want you to know that what you’re feeling isn't a dead end—it’s a threshold.
When the person who 'founded' your personality leaves, it feels like you’ve vanished because you were living by her script. But you are not a lie; you are the truth that survived her. That 'void' you feel isn't emptiness; it’s finally having the space to breathe without her influence.
Your pain is real, and you deserve the space to heal. You aren't running in circles' you are simply shedding a skin that never fit you. Besides, finding out who you are right now will take its time, trust me, I know; for now just focus on what gives you peace of mind and real.