Heather Cookđź––Autistic CoachMar 30

I want to float an idea.

There's a version of being sensitive to the other person, of being aware of them and attuned to them, that isn't masking. 1/3

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mellowfishMar 30
Show threadHeather Cookđź––Autistic Coach

Masking is suppressing who you are to avoid rejection or keep yourself safe. That's real, and it's exhausting.

But noticing that someone's having a hard day and softening how you show up? That's not masking. That's just being in a relationship.

Mar 30 at 1:27pmWeb
Show threadHeather Cookđź––Autistic CoachMar 30
We don't have to flatten everything into one thing. And it isn't all or nothing.