Published on 12, July, 2020
I've come across the term 'masking' a few times, and I did a little google search. I'm still not sure I fully understand it.
In my case it was mostly "surviving" the day. When at work I would suppress my anxieties by keeping my emotions locked inside, pretending that I was "fine". I would pay for it later though when I got home by feeling fatigue, numbness and sometimes panic attacks.
I recognise all of that. The workplace was always difficult, every day was a challenge, and it usually took the entire weekend to recover......... then I had to do it all again. Am now retired, hurrah!
Ben