Masking Masking is the act of suppressing parts of ourselves to “blend in” or meet social expectations. Masking is something many people do, but for
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Living Behind the Mask: When Silence Feels Safer Than Speaking
When Silence Feels Safer Than Speaking Most days at work, I feel like I’m holding myself back. It’s not that I don’t have thoughts, ideas,
Unmasking the Narcissist: An Autistic Journey Through Abuse and Awakening – Final Part: Healing in Authenticity
Reclaiming Voice, Trust, and Connection as an Autistic Survivor When the world has taught you to wear a mask just to be safe…When trust has
Unmasking the Narcissist: An Autistic Journey Through Abuse and Awakening – Part 2: The Pain of Misunderstanding
Part 2: The Pain of Misunderstanding Masking, Misreading, and the Struggle to Be Heard There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes with being
A Blog Series – Unmasking the Narcissist: An Autistic Journey Through Abuse and Awakening
*** NOTE: This is a series I’ll be sharing over time, not rushed, but unraveled with care. Each part will have space to breathe —
Autism Spectrum Disorder vs Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Autism and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are fundamentally different in nature, though they are sometimes confused due to overlapping behaviors like social difficulties or a