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I want to unmask

Ellie

There's so much I want to say about this but I'm working out how to word it out on here. So, I'm just going to keep it brief and blunt. 

I have been masking my autism for many years and I want to unmask. But I don't know how. 

Please help.

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  • Hi - you've done a few posts and if you are considering sticking around, it may be worth you giving yourself a profile picture and pseudonym. It makes you easier to spot (there are lots of NASxxxxxx).

    As for masking - I've been doing for so long 50+ years, I don't know how to just stop. It's part of me. But I am doing little things. It is such a tough subject. I know that there are books and websites, but I've not looked into this much yet.

  • in reply to SpikeyMark

    I feel the same - how do I separate myself from the mask - but I am very conscious that I work hard to stifle certain behaviours (mainly fidgeting, pacing, stimming) and that makes it hard for me to concentrate and exhausts me. I’m working on getting some colleagues used to this.

    I’m also conscious that I have accepted certain things at work that I need to say no to - multi hour meetings without breaks, noisy environments and events etc.

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  • in reply to SpikeyMark

    I feel the same - how do I separate myself from the mask - but I am very conscious that I work hard to stifle certain behaviours (mainly fidgeting, pacing, stimming) and that makes it hard for me to concentrate and exhausts me. I’m working on getting some colleagues used to this.

    I’m also conscious that I have accepted certain things at work that I need to say no to - multi hour meetings without breaks, noisy environments and events etc.

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