Masking? What the heck does that even mean? Well, I think it means that a person can say for example: they can hide their autism in front of people. In my humble opinion, I used to believe that having selective mutism was embarassing. Even hearing the name made me embarrassed when I was 5 years old because my parent's and my sister made it out like I was the only one who has selective mutism. Oh I do remember my parent's telling other people "She has selective mutism". I think both my mom and dad has said that to their friends. Refering to me. It completely embarrassed me. I'm not embarrassed anymore. It's like either you have an anxiety disorder and you struggle with speaking or you don't have it. Or autism, it's either you have it or you don't. I used to be that there was something wrong with the person who has a disorder. They are just as normal as a person who does not have any disorder, or autism, or adhd. People with a disability have feelings and if someone hurts their feelings they get triggered. Right?
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