Thank you so much for that article, Violeta! I always knew I was overly adapting or trying to anticipate the needs of others so that I couldn't hear what I wanted myself. But your article helped to put words to what I've been going through. Do you have any book recommendations on the biological or physiological process that happens in the body as you mask? You shared so many steps to take that it's a bit overwhelming to know what to start with. I imagine you were aiming for people to start with the 30-day unmasking experiment, right?
Thanks for reading, Julius, I'm happy it resonated with you. I see how the information in the article can be a bit overwhelming.
The issue I've found with many of the popular books on the topic is that they are either oversimplifying, or slipping into some form of neurodivergent activism. The research studies on the other hand read too academic for the people who'd benefit most from understanding them. For now, there's a gap in this space, and it's my goal to help close it. 💜
Yes, that would be great. Because there is this need for people and while academic content is important, too, it tends to overly reduce the situation to a symptom or a biological condition. But exactly that space in between would be so important - making people feel felt and providing them with ways to take action.
I'm so glad you shared that - your feedback is so, so valuable! What is it specifically that would help you understand yourself better, your unique skills, your needs and how to do them justice? I'm all ears and this helps me be more helpful in return. 💜
Wow, this was so validating to read. I have found it easier to unmask since stopping stimulant medication. They help A LOT with my executive functioning. But I’m realizing they also made it easier to mask, which also made it more exhausting, and likely increasing my cortisol levels. I’m going back on them, but I’m going to pay closer attention to when/how I mask. Thanks for all the helpful info you shared. 😊
Thanks for reading my friend 💜. Masking is such a centerpiece, yet still so deeply misunderstood. The profound disconnect between the many versions of "I" where the only shared experience seems to be rejection. And perhaps the saddest part: rejection from ourselves.
Thank you so much for that article, Violeta! I always knew I was overly adapting or trying to anticipate the needs of others so that I couldn't hear what I wanted myself. But your article helped to put words to what I've been going through. Do you have any book recommendations on the biological or physiological process that happens in the body as you mask? You shared so many steps to take that it's a bit overwhelming to know what to start with. I imagine you were aiming for people to start with the 30-day unmasking experiment, right?
Thanks for reading, Julius, I'm happy it resonated with you. I see how the information in the article can be a bit overwhelming.
The issue I've found with many of the popular books on the topic is that they are either oversimplifying, or slipping into some form of neurodivergent activism. The research studies on the other hand read too academic for the people who'd benefit most from understanding them. For now, there's a gap in this space, and it's my goal to help close it. 💜
Yes, that would be great. Because there is this need for people and while academic content is important, too, it tends to overly reduce the situation to a symptom or a biological condition. But exactly that space in between would be so important - making people feel felt and providing them with ways to take action.
I'm so glad you shared that - your feedback is so, so valuable! What is it specifically that would help you understand yourself better, your unique skills, your needs and how to do them justice? I'm all ears and this helps me be more helpful in return. 💜
Wow, this was so validating to read. I have found it easier to unmask since stopping stimulant medication. They help A LOT with my executive functioning. But I’m realizing they also made it easier to mask, which also made it more exhausting, and likely increasing my cortisol levels. I’m going back on them, but I’m going to pay closer attention to when/how I mask. Thanks for all the helpful info you shared. 😊
Thanks for reading my friend 💜. Masking is such a centerpiece, yet still so deeply misunderstood. The profound disconnect between the many versions of "I" where the only shared experience seems to be rejection. And perhaps the saddest part: rejection from ourselves.