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How do people see you?

Trisha

Do people see the real you or the 'you' that's used when you're masking?

With me, my friends at school, teachers and family see the masked Trisha. To most people I'm funny, social, love going out, a bit adventurous, love to gossip with the girls in the loo...

But behind the mask people don't see the 'real' me who's shy, prefers to stay in, hates being social, just wants her own company and to hide away from the scary big world.

It's exhausting masking this much but I do because it's the only way I can function and get through each day.

Most people don't understand but it's good people here do.

Parents

  • People see the real me frequently when I can't keep it together and a melt/shutdown occurs.

    I do try to mask to get through difficult situations like going out but I lack the skills and energy to stay masking and my autism and anxiety creeps back in.

    I think my parents see the real me each day but people outside see the mask, if I can keep it from slipping.

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  • People see the real me frequently when I can't keep it together and a melt/shutdown occurs.

    I do try to mask to get through difficult situations like going out but I lack the skills and energy to stay masking and my autism and anxiety creeps back in.

    I think my parents see the real me each day but people outside see the mask, if I can keep it from slipping.

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