unwinding the mask

Masking isn’t something you can just drop.

It’s a survival skill, built into how you speak, move, and show up.

It can feel like you have multiple versions of yourself so interwoven it's impossible to distinguish the actor from the real self...

Start with curiosity. Notice the quiet nudges to do things that seem 'un-you' but completely 'you' at the same time. To say what you actually mean, to choose what you actually want.

Use journals, art, fashion, hobbies etc. Gentle low stakes ways to explore who you really are.

#unmasking #neurodivergent #selflovejourney #adhdhacks #autisticandproud

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