Really resonating with the selective mutism and struggles with communication. I thought I was unmasking until I realized I’ve been scripting a new persona. Unmasking is hard and rejection is scary
It’s super scary !! I’ve been unmasking nowadays in terms of my voice and it’s caused my throat to hurt, as I’ve been straining whilst speaking to sound higher pitched to seem more palatable to others, this is a hard yet rewarding journey !
I resonated with all of this!! Unmasking is really personal I’ve come to realize and really about cultivating what you feel is worth the effort in coming home to who you truly are about and what you feel you can safely accommodate yourself on like for example, not editing what I say much especially with being semi-verbal, allowing myself to stutter/have mistakes when speaking and allowing myself to hand flap and twerk is just a couple ways I try to unmask in ways
I’m glad you’re able to unmask safely. And you’re right ! I’m still on my journey of unmasking especially with my voice as I had selective mutism when I was younger. It’s difficult and stressful but I know it will all be worth it !
Really resonating with the selective mutism and struggles with communication. I thought I was unmasking until I realized I’ve been scripting a new persona. Unmasking is hard and rejection is scary
It’s super scary !! I’ve been unmasking nowadays in terms of my voice and it’s caused my throat to hurt, as I’ve been straining whilst speaking to sound higher pitched to seem more palatable to others, this is a hard yet rewarding journey !
!!!! I love this !!!! Look forward to reading more of your writing :)
Thank you so much. I subscribed to you aswell!! I look forward to reading what you write aswell :)
I resonated with all of this!! Unmasking is really personal I’ve come to realize and really about cultivating what you feel is worth the effort in coming home to who you truly are about and what you feel you can safely accommodate yourself on like for example, not editing what I say much especially with being semi-verbal, allowing myself to stutter/have mistakes when speaking and allowing myself to hand flap and twerk is just a couple ways I try to unmask in ways
I’m glad you’re able to unmask safely. And you’re right ! I’m still on my journey of unmasking especially with my voice as I had selective mutism when I was younger. It’s difficult and stressful but I know it will all be worth it !
Thank you ml :)))) I really appreciate it 😁😁