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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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  • I share your need to unmask, it is such an automatic response for me it’s not just something I can decide to do atm. The only real option for me is to reduce the amount of time I spend around others then I don’t mask. Once you recognise you do it I come away from interactions beating myself up for doing it. 
    I wish it was a simple switch you could leave on if things are manageable or just turn off when you know it will cost you too much. 

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  • I share your need to unmask, it is such an automatic response for me it’s not just something I can decide to do atm. The only real option for me is to reduce the amount of time I spend around others then I don’t mask. Once you recognise you do it I come away from interactions beating myself up for doing it. 
    I wish it was a simple switch you could leave on if things are manageable or just turn off when you know it will cost you too much. 

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