I came to the realization yesterday that the feeling of perceiving myself from the outside I get while high is literally just me unmasking and realizing my “true self” which I have avoided my entire life. And it’s quite miserable
So keep masking if you can 👍
My partner is in the process of unmasking and while it is a tough process i don't think they'd be better off if they kept masking.
Sorry you're having a bad time if you need someone to talk to hmu
What are some of the strategies they’ve used which have helped?
Well in the context of an autistic/allistic relationship they're being far more direct with me when I'm misinterpreting tone of voice or facial cues. With friends and family it's more a process of explaining their specific needs and social limits.
For the actual process of being your true self and losing the mask idk I'm just trying to be supportive
Yeahhh I’m pretty sure it‘s different for everyone but really comes down to accepting your quirks for me
I accept you if that helps lol
This comm has been my only source of community since 2018 aside from a few irl friends