Is it normal to feel like I'm masking around everyone?
I act normal around people but collapse when I'm alone. Do others do this constantly?
2025-12-21 07:16179 views
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Tasmiah Rahman
NP
Yes. Masking requires sustained self monitoring and effort. Holding it together socially often uses up available energy, leading to exhaustion or emotional collapse afterward.
The crash does not mean you were being fake. It means you were working hard to function. Allowing recovery time and reducing unnecessary masking can help protect energy over time.
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2025-12-24 01:05 110 views
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