My mask is falling off
A poem on unmasking as an auDHDer
I wrote this poem around the time of my auDHD diagnosis. In the depths of burnout, I felt I couldn’t mask when I wanted to. At times it felt like I had lost the ability to mask, and it was surprisingly scary—and vulnerable.
My mask is falling off I keep trying to put it back on Smile, act like a puppet on a string So I can fit in and belong I'm not sure how it happened But it's harder now for some reason My mask has slipped and I'm pretty sure People can see who I am underneath it
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Poetry has always helped me process my diagnosis. I've always wrote a lot, and it allowed me to see what was really going on emotionally. I really resonate with your words, of wanting to put the mask back on even though we know it's exhausting. Thanks for sharing this :)
Relating!