Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, recently to many people in my life (my boyfriend, my two closest friends etc, work) I just keep cancelling so last minute because i just think of how exhausting it is having to be around people and mask. It will always be after i’ve talking about it and said i will for like a week, and then finally when it comes down to having to get ready and leave I just feel frozen.
This makes me feel so bad because i keep disappointing people, just wondering what people here think about it?
Should i start trying to go anyway or is it a better idea to avoid the situations that i know stress me out?
Also, does anyone have any tips particularly for female masking - have you ever tried to not mask? What happened?
What's masking?
In short, masking is pretending to be normal, appearing neurotypical, and hiding any aspects of your autistic behaviour to try and fit in with others.