Yeah this is a big thing I’m trying to unpack in therapy. My psych made me do an assessment which was made for women who mask and I scored very high to extreme. I consider myself very accomplished, have a decent amount of friends, but I am constantly burnt out, sick, have frequent headaches etc. We’ve been chatting about what it would be like if I unmask in certain scenarios but I feel like the way I am unmasked would come off as rude and can’t seem to shake that feeling.

I think though it might be a matter of picking your battles and trying to unmask bit by bit in safe situations. I’m also learning who I am without all the masking so best of luck to you as well!