*THIS* ! I spent so many years masking and pretending that I had no clue who I was and neither did…

…g is exhausting, and sometimes supports shame because of the effort it takes to go beyond authentic. Ironic that something that began with agency seems to slowly strip it away.
I remember when I realized that I could act out "good social skills".
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Lisa Loewen, MAIS, RCC
Jillian Enright
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Mar 10, 2023
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*THIS* ! I spent so many years masking and pretending that I had no clue who I was and neither did anyone else. It was so disorienting and exhausting.
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Written by Jillian Enright28K Followers
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She/they. Neurodivergent, 20+ yrs SW & Psych. experience. I write about mental health, neurodiversity, education, and parenting. Founder of Neurodiversity MB.
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