New Year's resolution backfire

JAX43 4 days ago

My new years resolution is to stop masking and just say what i'm thinking and feeling - well it's been one day and after trying to navigate a conversation that i was avoiding about mould in the bathroom i've landed myself in the midst of a backlash about how i'm trying to cause trouble and that i'm selfish etc etc....... no wonder we mask, i think not doing it is safer! Anyone relate?

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TheCatWoman 3 days ago

I don't like it either and no, it's no wonder that we mask, my biggest query is why people prefer us masked, when basically we're being inauthentic and maybe lying to keep the peace and then when we say what we really think all hell breaks loose.
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TheCatWoman 3 days ago

I don't like it either and no, it's no wonder that we mask, my biggest query is why people prefer us masked, when basically we're being inauthentic and maybe lying to keep the peace and then when we say what we really think all hell breaks loose.
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soboiceland 3 days ago in reply to TheCatWoman

I think neurotypicals often mask and people-please to keep the peace, so they’re not always sure how to respond to difference. Things get complicated when neurotypicals try to tell the truth, because lying or masking is often their default. It can be jarring for them to see a neurodivergent person simply being themselves. Sometimes they even wonder, “Why can neurodivergent people be authentic while we get shamed for being who we are?”

Thanks for your message. This is a topic I find really interesting and worth discussing.
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