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Masking

Abbie

Hiya Everyone,

I hope you are all well and looing after yourselves? 

I received a diagnosis of Asperger's relatively recently as an adult female. I am slowly beginning to identify my needs, triggers, and what helps me to self soothe. 

I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to navigate the early stages of understanding the impacts this has on your life? I am trying to learn about where I might be masking or using unhelpful coping mechanisms to deal with my emotions, thoughts, and distress. 

Does anyone have any suggestions of helpful resources to assist me with my journey of self discovery?

Thank you!!!!

Abbie 

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  • in reply to Martin

    Thank you so much! I will read this for sure. I think this will also be so helpful to help spot when I am masking. It becomes so engrained- I only recently realised I am autistic (and actually had official diagnosis this week) so I still find it hard to know when I am masking and what my unmasked self is like. 

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