Places to unmask 'safely'

I need help.

Throughout my life since I turned 14/15/16, I've masked. This is a retrospective thought. 

I mask 90% of the week. The 10% where I don't mask happens when I'm speaking to my fiancé, which leads to issues. I want to unmask in a safe space where there won't be any repercussions in my 'real' life. 

I think just by venting and letting all my 'socially abnormal' thoughts out to someone who can be a bounce board for my thoughts would help me a lot. I can get my 'extreme' thoughts out of my head. 

The problem is, the thoughts I have aren't politically correct (PC). I make myself PC in the 'real' world because so called NT people will be shocked or taken back by my responses. Also, I may come across as toxic or crazy or extreme or dangerous if I speak my thoughts out loud. 

Does anyone any workarounds?

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  • The problem is, the thoughts I have aren't politically correct (PC). I make myself PC in the 'real' world because so called NT people will be shocked or taken back by my responses. Also, I may come across as toxic or crazy or extreme or dangerous if I speak my thoughts out loud. 

    It sounds like you need someone who can help you look at why you have these thoughts (often rooted in our beliefs) and why they could be considered offensive to help you work through them to see if they are "true" or the result of a misunderstood belief.

    Working with a therapist with a good understanding of whatever neurodiverse condition you have would be the most effective way to help you get them off your chest and also see if they are opinions which have any basis in reality.

    Some people have a belief that all those of a particular religion / political belief / sexual orientation or whatever should be locked up or worse - these are beliefs that are likely to get you into a lot of trouble because they are likely to lead to discrimination at the very least.

    We are allowed to hold any belief we want - there are some here who have extreme religious beliefs that we should live under draconian religious dictatorship and have no rights to free expression as the world has become such a sinful place.

    These beliefs are tolerated because they are mostly fantasy and don't actively seek to discriminate on any specific group - everyone should be punished.

    Realising where there is a risk is important and realising where your thoughts could be dangerous is essential - these are all areas the therapist can help you with exploring the opinion, holding the fact up to the light and helping you reconsider if they are "reasonable" in the balance of things.

    In the meantime I would suggest not sharing these thoughts with anyone as you do point out

    I may come across as toxic or crazy or extreme or dangerous if I speak my thoughts out loud. 

    You already know how bad these thoughts are so get some help please.

    Good luck

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  • The problem is, the thoughts I have aren't politically correct (PC). I make myself PC in the 'real' world because so called NT people will be shocked or taken back by my responses. Also, I may come across as toxic or crazy or extreme or dangerous if I speak my thoughts out loud. 

    It sounds like you need someone who can help you look at why you have these thoughts (often rooted in our beliefs) and why they could be considered offensive to help you work through them to see if they are "true" or the result of a misunderstood belief.

    Working with a therapist with a good understanding of whatever neurodiverse condition you have would be the most effective way to help you get them off your chest and also see if they are opinions which have any basis in reality.

    Some people have a belief that all those of a particular religion / political belief / sexual orientation or whatever should be locked up or worse - these are beliefs that are likely to get you into a lot of trouble because they are likely to lead to discrimination at the very least.

    We are allowed to hold any belief we want - there are some here who have extreme religious beliefs that we should live under draconian religious dictatorship and have no rights to free expression as the world has become such a sinful place.

    These beliefs are tolerated because they are mostly fantasy and don't actively seek to discriminate on any specific group - everyone should be punished.

    Realising where there is a risk is important and realising where your thoughts could be dangerous is essential - these are all areas the therapist can help you with exploring the opinion, holding the fact up to the light and helping you reconsider if they are "reasonable" in the balance of things.

    In the meantime I would suggest not sharing these thoughts with anyone as you do point out

    I may come across as toxic or crazy or extreme or dangerous if I speak my thoughts out loud. 

    You already know how bad these thoughts are so get some help please.

    Good luck

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  • It sounds like you need someone who can help you look at why you have these thoughts (often rooted in our beliefs) and why they could be considered offensive to help you work through them to see if they are "true" or the result of a misunderstood belief.

    Working with a therapist with a good understanding of whatever neurodiverse condition you have would be the most effective way to help you get them off your chest and also see if they are opinions which have any basis in reality.

    Some people have a belief that all those of a particular religion / political belief / sexual orientation or whatever should be locked up or worse - these are beliefs that are likely to get you into a lot of trouble because they are likely to lead to discrimination at the very least.

    We are allowed to hold any belief we want - there are some here who have extreme religious beliefs that we should live under draconian religious dictatorship and have no rights to free expression as the world has become such a sinful place.

    These beliefs are tolerated because they are mostly fantasy and don't actively seek to discriminate on any specific group - everyone should be punished.

    Realising where there is a risk is important and realising where your thoughts could be dangerous is essential - these are all areas the therapist can help you with exploring the opinion, holding the fact up to the light and helping you reconsider if they are "reasonable" in the balance of things.

    In the meantime I would suggest not sharing these thoughts with anyone as you do point out

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    If a view is offensive, is it automatically bad?

    They could be considered dangerous by mainstream society. But why is that relevant?

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    You already know how bad these thoughts are so get some help please.
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    So in summary, if I think differently than other people I need to keep it to myself?