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I went to counselling and she helped me figure out all I do is hide behind a mask. I am never - ever myself. That kind of scares me, because what if no one likes the 'real me', how do I drop the mask and have real confidence?
This website is the only place I am the real me, it's the only time when I can say what I really want to say and know that I won't get judged.
I just want to know if someone else hides behind a mask as well?
This website is the only place I am the real me, it's the only time when I can say what I really want to say and know that I won't get judged.
I just want to know if someone else hides behind a mask as well?
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I feel detatched all the time + how did you change your view, like why do you know nott please everyone or whatever? Because I don't feel strong enough to do that:)
Everyone has the strength, its just a case of knowing where to look - different strokes for different folk, but its there somewhere.
Sometimes it's really hard to say no or to put yourself first. Like anything else it can be practised. Start small, "Make your own cup of tea" or something, and see how that feels. Try it with someone you trust, you might find it's not as scary as you think.