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masking

Dan8985

hi there 

i having a problem with masking and am not sure how to lower this mask and make it easier for me to be me 

in was wondering if anyone had any useful tips to help me get more of an understaning how to lower my mask

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  • Good for you.

    For the first time ever, I tried a small experiment in a recent short term job. (Nothing much to lose). I decided to be my more natural, serious self. But don't rip the whole mask off at once. You've lived with it a long time. I still gave some smiles, joined in some laughs, put on a poker face when someone had been an absolute twonk. Prioritise phasing out the thing that made it most exhausting.

    I found I felt a bit happier... not so fake, not so tired at the end of the day.

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  • Good for you.

    For the first time ever, I tried a small experiment in a recent short term job. (Nothing much to lose). I decided to be my more natural, serious self. But don't rip the whole mask off at once. You've lived with it a long time. I still gave some smiles, joined in some laughs, put on a poker face when someone had been an absolute twonk. Prioritise phasing out the thing that made it most exhausting.

    I found I felt a bit happier... not so fake, not so tired at the end of the day.

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