My situation doesn't feel quite as discrete as yours, but there are similarities. 

I really don't ever have to explicitly acknowledge my real identity. I can just be less guarded about what information I reveal. For instance, I could direct people to something I worked on without stating it was my work or I could be less vague about where I work and live.

Undisciplined

There's comfort in knowing I'm not alone in my way of thinking.

TresDMan

bitcoin_beginners

Anonymous vs Public Bitcoiners

I'll be interested to see how you decide to navigate this. I've felt similar pressures, as there have been a few times where something I've worked on professionally was relevant to a discussion, but I can't direct people to it.

For now, on balance, pseudonimity is definitely better for me and my family, but at some point I may want to connect these identities.