When Masking Became the Way I Felt Safe | ADHD Masking ep 149

<p>When masking becomes the way you feel safe, it can be difficult to know where the mask ends and your real needs begin. In this episode, Jenny explores ADHD masking, emotional safety and why she learned to change parts of herself to avoid judgement, conflict or rejection. She shares how recognising these patterns is helping her understand her needs, trust herself and rebuild her self-belief. </p><p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong></p><ul><li><p>Hidden masking</p></li><li><p>Feeling safe</p></li><li><p>Automatic agreement</p></li><li><p>Exhausting effort</p></li><li><p>Growing self-trust</p></li></ul><p><strong>This episode will answer:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why do I mask around other people?</p></li><li><p>What is ADHD masking?</p></li><li><p>How do I know if I am masking?</p></li><li><p>Why is ADHD masking so exhausting?</p></li><li><p>Why do I change my personality around different people?</p></li><li><p>Why do I agree with people when I don&#39;t agree?</p></li><li><p>Why do I over-explain myself?</p></li><li><p>Why do I feel like I can&#39;t be myself around people?</p></li><li><p>Why do I worry about people&#39;s reactions?</p></li><li><p>Why do I replay conversations afterwards?</p></li><li><p>Can masking affect your self-esteem?</p></li><li><p>How do I stop masking?</p></li><li><p>What does unmasking with ADHD mean?</p></li><li><p>Why do I feel responsible for other people&#39;s reactions?</p></li><li><p>Why do I feel safer hiding parts of myself?</p></li></ul><p><strong>Episode 147: What Happens When You Have Both ADHD and Trauma</strong>Jenny explores how ADHD and trauma can overlap, and how understanding both can change the way you see your reactions, needs and past experiences.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FmlNen06fYyq7WdV82aLm?si=2wfooIFeShmLSt1Je6a2Ow"><u>https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FmlNen06fYyq7WdV82aLm?si=2wfooIFeShmLSt1Je6a2Ow</u></a></p><p><strong>Episodes 143 - 145: My ADHD Journey</strong>In this three-part series, Jenny shares what life felt like before she knew she had ADHD, the moment she began recognising herself in what she was learning, and what receiving a diagnosis helped her understand about herself.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HXUfAMcCRdDsGAzxhIhwL?si=rNw-kyUgRkGucM54gx91AA"><u>https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HXUfAMcCRdDsGAzxhIhwL?si=rNw-kyUgRkGucM54gx91AA</u></a></p><p>These episodes explore the same wider themes of ADHD, self-trust, emotional awareness and learning to see your