I can't believe I missed this coming out 2 weeks ago. I'm glad I found it! The term masking hits me personally, because I think I do the same. My personality becomes more stoic when stress and anxiety increases. Maybe it helps others keep from freaking out, but I am certainly keeping a lot inside when it occurs. I really get to a point where I just want to open a window and yell "FUCK" as loud as I can. Somehow it doesn't get to that.
Haha!! Yes, I do think it’s very important to have a good outlet for our feelings. After nearly 20 years of therapy, I haven’t gone since my fave lady left the practice she was at to work at a home for girls (basically juvenile delinquents.) The two I had before her didn’t really help me but it was probably better than nothing to have anyone to vent to, without worrying that I’m bothering them lol! I want to go outside and yell “FUCK” all the time but I live in a subdivision full of Karens and beige moms who would likely report me for such behavior. Instead, I simply scream into my pillow when it gets really bad.
If I yell "FUCK" out of our apartment windows it will be directed at a Honda dealership and Fire Station. I should probably grab a pillow too if I really need to do so.
I can't believe I missed this coming out 2 weeks ago. I'm glad I found it! The term masking hits me personally, because I think I do the same. My personality becomes more stoic when stress and anxiety increases. Maybe it helps others keep from freaking out, but I am certainly keeping a lot inside when it occurs. I really get to a point where I just want to open a window and yell "FUCK" as loud as I can. Somehow it doesn't get to that.
Haha!! Yes, I do think it’s very important to have a good outlet for our feelings. After nearly 20 years of therapy, I haven’t gone since my fave lady left the practice she was at to work at a home for girls (basically juvenile delinquents.) The two I had before her didn’t really help me but it was probably better than nothing to have anyone to vent to, without worrying that I’m bothering them lol! I want to go outside and yell “FUCK” all the time but I live in a subdivision full of Karens and beige moms who would likely report me for such behavior. Instead, I simply scream into my pillow when it gets really bad.
If I yell "FUCK" out of our apartment windows it will be directed at a Honda dealership and Fire Station. I should probably grab a pillow too if I really need to do so.