Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi!
I need advice on how to stop masking? I never knew it was a real thing, and honestly just thought that everyone made severe changes to them selves based on what their wearing or even by who they are with.
I know who I am, however id like to just be myself. People have been close to me for over five years and im still masking completely with them and its come to my attention that they don't actually know the first thing about me.
I would like to make real friends too, i haven't had anh in a few years and want to learn how to do it. Anyone can help? I havent made a single good friend during five years of my degrees, and I'm awful at just being myself. I also think everyone hates me and i need to work through it.
Advice please
I’m the same only close family members see my true self I’m only recently diagnosed with autism so I’m going to try to be me more of the time.
for Cutie
Autistic MASKING: how do we do it and should we stop?
www.youtube.com/watch
is that masking ?
here is internet definition
What is masking? Masking or camouflaging is artificially 'perform' social behavior that is deemed to be more 'neurotypical' or hiding behavior that might be viewed as socially unacceptable (1). The motivations for masking symptoms of autism includes fitting in and increasing connections with others.
Yes we all mask in a sense some very clever business men use masking all the time
my mum used to immediately speak in the same accent to whoever she wanted to influence so funny to watch, awesome skill.
masking explained and should we unmask ? very good video
I'm probably not helping, but how do you define masking? It's not blatant lying, right? Don't we all "mask" in a sense? And I find that a lot of people think of me as a "friend", but my criteria for a friendship run's quite deep, & not just superficial discussions & "Hi's".
Anyone who gets to know you and likes you won't care if you're masking or not. The more time they spend with you, the more they'll figure it out.
You will find that your mask only works for simple, predictable situations where you can have a pre-programmed answer. As you get older and life gets more complex, you'll find you can't maintain the mask anyway - it's too physically draining so your true self will pop out.
some of your spelling mistakes are funny so keep making mistakes mumtitask mum-tit-task lol
Im trying my hardest to just be myself, but I'm great at masking! Its my best skill i think im a fantastic multitasker too. But i need to focus on making friends and not masking! Any tips?
Men with asperger's are still men and can't spell
Men with asperger's are still meant so can't mumtitask let alone mask
the short answer it is part of being on the spectrum. Women using it more than Men.
Is this normal then for someone with aapergers?
Hello
I have just read your text. It was like taking a look at myself!!! I feel the same,