I don't think so. At least, not yet, anyway.
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During your time here, have you 'met' someone and initially thought they could not be more different from you, only to discover that you have a surprising amount in common after scratching the surface?
I've met plenty of people like this over the years, however there's a certain bias towards seeing what people have in common rather than the differences. I do appreciate the fact that I have found similar people with totally different life situations, I've always thought people aren't defined by where they come from, rather what they do with their potential. What's really interesting is not where people are, but where they are headed.
Timing can also be a factor I'm sure. If I met you after someone important to you just died and you're tormented with grief, I doubt you'll be exactly the same as you would be under better circumstances.
On topic: I see certain members here differently upon my return than I saw them over a year ago. It's the opposite of what you're referring to though. I now feel as though I have less in common than I originally believed. The primary reason for this being that I can see my own self more clearly than I could over a year ago.
It's obvious to me now, that I lost myself to a full decade of overwhelming stress and terrible lifestyle choices. When you're constantly struggling to keep your head above water, the only thing on your mind is not drowning or the possibility that you may lose the battle and end up dead. That doesn't afford you much time to relax and be your usual self.
Now that all the stress is gone and I'm no longer in my family's life, my own husband doesn't recognize me as the woman he first met. Not because I was tricking him in the beginning or tricking him now, but because he's finally getting to meet me on dry land out of harm's way; able to relax and enjoy life.
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