Masking

Is masking a conscious or unconscious thing? Or can it be both? Sometimes when I’m plunged into a situation I can almost feel myself  putting on a front in order to get through the situation. Then other times, usually with more planned events, I don’t feel it as much at the time, but afterwards I am absolutely exhausted. I understand from bits I’ve read on here that that is quite common.

Be good to know other peoples experience.

Parents
  • I've experienced this as something that changed in parallel to my awareness of how the autistic mind works. The more I know the more I can consciously affect my reactions and behaviors. 

    Also, the more I've accepted my autistic self, the less need I've felt to fit in, which naturally decreases the number of times my masking appears. 

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  • I've experienced this as something that changed in parallel to my awareness of how the autistic mind works. The more I know the more I can consciously affect my reactions and behaviors. 

    Also, the more I've accepted my autistic self, the less need I've felt to fit in, which naturally decreases the number of times my masking appears. 

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