Tag: unmasking
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My most embarrassing “special interest” and why the term matters for my mental health
So, I have interests that are more intense than this one, but this is the one I feel the most shame about: I love the show Gilmore Girls. That’s bad, right? TV is entertainment, not a healthy adult coping skill! Obsessions are dangerous and MUST BE CURBED or at least NEVER PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED! You don’t…
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A night with friends: effortful conversation
Sometimes I’m not sure how to act with people. I know what my mom wants me to do. I inquire after her health. I listen attentively and ask follow up questions. Then we have our subjects: the weather, her dog, my dads work, politics, my health. For deep conversations, we talk race, religion, and identity.…
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Does exclusion create or worsen disability?
For every visibly Autistic person you meet, there are countless ‘masked’ Autistic people who pass as neurotypical. Masking is a common coping mechanism in which Autistic people hide their identifiably Autistic traits in order to fit in with societal norms, adopting a superficial personality at the expense of their mental health. Inside flap of Unmaking…
Self-explorative writing for better mental health 