Unmasking Your Autism, What It Actually Looks Like in Real Life

Ever been told to "just be your authentic self" and wondered what that even means when you're not sure what's underneath anymore? In this episode, I'm breaking down what unmasking actually looks like in real life, and why it's a lot less dramatic than the internet makes it sound.

I'm walking through the small everyday choices that make up unmasking, why the mask can drop all at once after a diagnosis, and how to start noticing what's underneath without forcing anything.

In this episode:

• What unmasking really looks like day to day: skipping forced eye contact, bringing a fidget to work, wearing ear plugs at a loud family dinner
• Why the mask can fall off all at once after a diagnosis, and what skill regression can look like when your autopilot disappears
• Why baby steps are the sustainable version, and why it isn't safe for everyone to unmask everywhere
• A simple place to start if you don't know what's underneath: noticing where you force yourself after a social situation

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