▲ 66 ▼ Previously awkward teens, how did you eventually figure it out? (lemmy.world) submitted 3 months ago by JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 89 comments fedilink hide all child comments Trying to get some input for someone else. Was thinking of upskilling, finding a group, developing a hobby, guided activities. Any ideas?
[–] tangled_cable@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) So you learned masking...In a way, it's sad. I hope you have persons in your life with whom you can be truly yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Furbag@pawb.social 3 points 3 months ago Not really, although I can see how what I wrote might come off as that. Learning how to interact socially with other people isn't masking. It's a practiced skill just like anything else. For some people, it comes quite naturally. For others, like myself, it was challenging. I'm happier now because I fit in better with others socially. I do not believe in the idea that aspects of one's personality are immutable and unchangeable. I think that most people would look back on themselves as a young adult and see an entirely different person that who they are now. The same is true for me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Furbag@pawb.social 3 points 3 months ago Not really, although I can see how what I wrote might come off as that. Learning how to interact socially with other people isn't masking. It's a practiced skill just like anything else. For some people, it comes quite naturally. For others, like myself, it was challenging. I'm happier now because I fit in better with others socially. I do not believe in the idea that aspects of one's personality are immutable and unchangeable. I think that most people would look back on themselves as a young adult and see an entirely different person that who they are now. The same is true for me. permalink fedilink source parent