As frogs, we often forget how much our surroundings influence us. The puddle's warmth and familiarity induce amnesia, (mis)leading us to believe that we have always felt a certain way.
On those rare occasions when we leave the puddle, we are reminded what a privilege swimming was in the first place. A few degrees of difference between our origin and destination make all the difference. This feeling is more invasive than culture shock; every new acquaintance displays the same irresistible urge to radically re-write our identity according to their personal expectations.
By nature, some puddles are more fluid than others, thus causing variation in the amount of potential struggle. For frogs moving from a laissez faire puddle to a more regulated one, the transition can be frustrating, mainly because of the expectation to transform, and less due to the actual process.
