
I’m in the same place. High masking for so long, that I don’t even know what exactly the unmasked me even looks like. I honestly think it’s a long process, and we need to be gentle with ourselves. Start with noticing what you’re like when you are completely alone. As well as not hiding certain traits, like stimming. Saying no, find and put your needs first, not forcing expressions/tone, speak up about things you care about, don’t accept others’ judgements, and research autistic traits