I’ve always made up a person to fit in. Masking has taken a toll and I hate the person I’ve pretended to be. That person is boring, polished, and an over achiever. Since.I was punished severely on a daily basis at 4 years old and afterwards, my true self never was known to me. Only my self who could survive.
Where do we find our unmasked real self after reaching “the big one” burnout? When your braim stops working, you’re no longer functional, and the person you made can no longer be sustained, what do you do?
I’m in my 40s and it’s rough.


That’s another slap for those that are neurodiverse. The added risk factor for FND.
FND?
Functional neurological disorder. It’s just a risk factor for the condition.
Thank you for this, I didn’t know that. 🙏