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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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  • When i got diagnosed I started to unmask, its been nice to be the real autistic me without worrying what other people think and at work i seem to be getting more support now. But since ive let my guard down im struggling a lot more with my triggers around work and family and im struggling a lot more  socially especially around family. People either like me as i am or not at all if its the later I really don't care anymore. Lots of people have been really understanding since ive unmasked and they understand a bit more how to be around me to.avoid triggering me. The burn outs seem to be getting worse aswell but its better to unmask i think 

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  • When i got diagnosed I started to unmask, its been nice to be the real autistic me without worrying what other people think and at work i seem to be getting more support now. But since ive let my guard down im struggling a lot more with my triggers around work and family and im struggling a lot more  socially especially around family. People either like me as i am or not at all if its the later I really don't care anymore. Lots of people have been really understanding since ive unmasked and they understand a bit more how to be around me to.avoid triggering me. The burn outs seem to be getting worse aswell but its better to unmask i think 

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