Trying to just be yourself is a struggle most people face. I think all people put up a fascade at one time or another. Very good video. I like being who I am too and I just turned 30 so it can take a while.
I made a facebook blog about trying to be normal. Maybe I will speak it and put it on youtube.
Basically what it boils down to is... I thought my efforts to be "normal" were working well, then I found out I really wasn't doing a very good job... so I just decided to be myself.
Well, in my case I would say that I really just got tired of trying to be someone else because it was just too emotionally painful. I think for the most I have found a nice-medium. Anyway, I would love to see your YouTube post when you put it up.
I haven't found a happy medium yet. For my entire life, I wore a mask of what I thought others wanted me to be, trying to be "normal", but it lead to an emotional break down last August (after several "mini-breaks").
Before that, I bottled everything up and smiled whenever anyone looked at me and responded when others spoke to me even when I didn't know what to say etc.
Now I can't recover from that break from over 6 months ago. I've shattered my reality and don't know what to do now...
I know what you mean by bottling up everything. It is not a wise thing to bottle something up--the longer we hold onto it, the worse things can get. However, I really think that after sometime you will be able to analyze everything, reflect on it, and set boundaries in the future. You have to stay true to yourself.
Trying to just be yourself is a struggle most people face. I think all people put up a fascade at one time or another. Very good video. I like being who I am too and I just turned 30 so it can take a while.
coensmum 2 years ago
I think you're right. Most people do try to act like someone they are not at some point or another. I think with autism this is magnified.
armankhodaei 2 years ago
This is a great video, thank you for discussing this!
notwitstupidanymore 2 years ago
Thank you.
armankhodaei 2 years ago
would you mind if I posted your video to my facebook page? You have worded very clearly alot of the things I feel.
castaway 2 years ago
Thank you. Feel free to post it on your YouTube.
armankhodaei 2 years ago
I made a facebook blog about trying to be normal. Maybe I will speak it and put it on youtube.
Basically what it boils down to is... I thought my efforts to be "normal" were working well, then I found out I really wasn't doing a very good job... so I just decided to be myself.
castaway 2 years ago
Well, in my case I would say that I really just got tired of trying to be someone else because it was just too emotionally painful. I think for the most I have found a nice-medium. Anyway, I would love to see your YouTube post when you put it up.
armankhodaei 2 years ago
I haven't found a happy medium yet. For my entire life, I wore a mask of what I thought others wanted me to be, trying to be "normal", but it lead to an emotional break down last August (after several "mini-breaks").
Before that, I bottled everything up and smiled whenever anyone looked at me and responded when others spoke to me even when I didn't know what to say etc.
Now I can't recover from that break from over 6 months ago. I've shattered my reality and don't know what to do now...
mbncd 1 year ago
I know what you mean by bottling up everything. It is not a wise thing to bottle something up--the longer we hold onto it, the worse things can get. However, I really think that after sometime you will be able to analyze everything, reflect on it, and set boundaries in the future. You have to stay true to yourself.
armankhodaei 1 year ago
@mbncd I've gone through almost exactly the same thing recently. You can't go back after the illusion shatters, it seems :/
00FR23 1 year ago
5 stars
jwarrior343 2 years ago