Escaping "Normal"
In This Article: How are we judged? Wired Differently Who benefits from us trying to be normal? There’s a chapter in the book “Retelling...
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What does "Unmask" actually mean?
"Masking" describes the ways we change our behaviour, suppress our instincts, and hide our authentic self to fit other's expectations.
It's not just "acting professional at work" or "being polite", it's a constant suppression of sometimes our entire personalities to stay safe and fit in. Doing this has consequences: exhaustion, self-hatred, and feeling like you don't belong are just some of them.
Unmasking, then, is the opposite. Allowing ourselves to just exist, respond genuinely, and let go of the shame and stigma of never quite fitting in.
Unmasking is about being yourself, taking up as much space as everyone else, and not apologising for it anymore.
Hello! I'm Felix
I'm a dorky, nonbinary, neurodiverse counsellor with a lot of experience on both sides of the therapy couch.
I named my practice Unmask Therapy because I want to talk about the ways we're taught to minimise ourselves, mask our quirks, and ignore our needs in favour of other's comfort- and what we can do next.
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The Idea Collective
80 Paisley St,
Footscray VIC 3011
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
8am - 8pm
Online
Wherever suits you best, via Google Meet
Daily
8am - 9pm
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