Periagoge
Scenario

When masking erases your authentic self

I have been masking so hard for so long that I don't know who I am anymore when I am alone and the silence in my apartment feels like drowning.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The protective strategies that enabled social survival have become a prison that obscures access to genuine selfhood.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Autism spectrum — lived experience?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.