#unmasking — Public Fediverse posts

Not sure why Reuters is hell-bent on #doxxing the artist known as #Banksy and violating their #privacy 😠:

“In Search Of Banksy” (https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/global-art-banksy/).

On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47381175

#Art #Vandalism #Anarchy #Unmasking #Art #StencilArt #StreetArt #Graffiti

A lot of what I had to unlearn when unmasking wasn't so much my own beliefs about myself, it was other people's concepts of what I "should" or "shouldn't" be that I had internalized over the years and accepted as true. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

A lot of what I had to unlearn when unmasking wasn't so much my own beliefs about myself, it was other people's concepts of what I "should" or "shouldn't" be that I had internalized over the years and accepted as true. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

A lot of what I had to unlearn when unmasking wasn't so much my own beliefs about myself, it was other people's concepts of what I "should" or "shouldn't" be that I had internalized over the years and accepted as true. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

A lot of what I had to unlearn when unmasking wasn't so much my own beliefs about myself, it was other people's concepts of what I "should" or "shouldn't" be that I had internalized over the years and accepted as true. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

A lot of what I had to unlearn when unmasking wasn't so much my own beliefs about myself, it was other people's concepts of what I "should" or "shouldn't" be that I had internalized over the years and accepted as true. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? My quest to unmask Bitcoin's creator

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto-identity-adam-back.html

#HackerNews #SatoshiNakamoto #Bitcoin #Mystery #Unmasking #CryptoJourney #Blockchain

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/tuesday-april-7-2026/

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/tuesday-april-7-2026/

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/tuesday-april-7-2026/

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/tuesday-april-7-2026/

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/tuesday-april-7-2026/

I want to float an idea.

There's a version of being sensitive to the other person, of being aware of them and attuned to them, that isn't masking. 1/3

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

I want to float an idea.

There's a version of being sensitive to the other person, of being aware of them and attuned to them, that isn't masking. 1/3

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

I want to float an idea.

There's a version of being sensitive to the other person, of being aware of them and attuned to them, that isn't masking. 1/3

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

I want to float an idea.

There's a version of being sensitive to the other person, of being aware of them and attuned to them, that isn't masking. 1/3

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

I want to float an idea.

There's a version of being sensitive to the other person, of being aware of them and attuned to them, that isn't masking. 1/3

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

People sometimes ask me what to say when they disclose their autism, like there's a script that'll guarantee a good reaction. But there isn't.

There's no perfect combination of words that'll make someone respond with acceptance and support no matter who they are or what they're carrying. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

People sometimes ask me what to say when they disclose their autism, like there's a script that'll guarantee a good reaction. But there isn't.

There's no perfect combination of words that'll make someone respond with acceptance and support no matter who they are or what they're carrying. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

People sometimes ask me what to say when they disclose their autism, like there's a script that'll guarantee a good reaction. But there isn't.

There's no perfect combination of words that'll make someone respond with acceptance and support no matter who they are or what they're carrying. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

People sometimes ask me what to say when they disclose their autism, like there's a script that'll guarantee a good reaction. But there isn't.

There's no perfect combination of words that'll make someone respond with acceptance and support no matter who they are or what they're carrying. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

People sometimes ask me what to say when they disclose their autism, like there's a script that'll guarantee a good reaction. But there isn't.

There's no perfect combination of words that'll make someone respond with acceptance and support no matter who they are or what they're carrying. 1/2

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

Disclosing you're autistic isn't just sharing information. You're engaging with a completely different whole person and their whole world.

They've got their own relationship with the word 'autism.' Their own history. Their own idea of who they thought you were — and you may be quietly rewriting that. 1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Understanding #Neurodiversity #unmasking

Masking isn't the same thing as being sensitive to other people. And being sensitive to other people isn't the same thing as masking.

There's a version of attunement — of being aware of someone, reading the room, adjusting how you show up — that isn't masking. It's just... being in relationship with another person.

Unmasking doesn't mean being insensitive. Those aren't the only options.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

Masking isn't the same thing as being sensitive to other people. And being sensitive to other people isn't the same thing as masking.

There's a version of attunement — of being aware of someone, reading the room, adjusting how you show up — that isn't masking. It's just... being in relationship with another person.

Unmasking doesn't mean being insensitive. Those aren't the only options.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

Masking isn't the same thing as being sensitive to other people. And being sensitive to other people isn't the same thing as masking.

There's a version of attunement — of being aware of someone, reading the room, adjusting how you show up — that isn't masking. It's just... being in relationship with another person.

Unmasking doesn't mean being insensitive. Those aren't the only options.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

Masking isn't the same thing as being sensitive to other people. And being sensitive to other people isn't the same thing as masking.

There's a version of attunement — of being aware of someone, reading the room, adjusting how you show up — that isn't masking. It's just... being in relationship with another person.

Unmasking doesn't mean being insensitive. Those aren't the only options.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

Masking isn't the same thing as being sensitive to other people. And being sensitive to other people isn't the same thing as masking.

There's a version of attunement — of being aware of someone, reading the room, adjusting how you show up — that isn't masking. It's just... being in relationship with another person.

Unmasking doesn't mean being insensitive. Those aren't the only options.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

I absolutely despise clothes shopping. There are so many sensory things that are wrong with it. The fluorescent lights, the changing clothes, I barely can stand changing clothes twice a day in my own home, nevermind lots of clothes changes in a row where most of those clothes that I put on are going to have sensory issues in one way or another.
1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Sensory #Unmasking #AutisticMasking

I absolutely despise clothes shopping. There are so many sensory things that are wrong with it. The fluorescent lights, the changing clothes, I barely can stand changing clothes twice a day in my own home, nevermind lots of clothes changes in a row where most of those clothes that I put on are going to have sensory issues in one way or another.
1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Sensory #Unmasking #AutisticMasking

I absolutely despise clothes shopping. There are so many sensory things that are wrong with it. The fluorescent lights, the changing clothes, I barely can stand changing clothes twice a day in my own home, nevermind lots of clothes changes in a row where most of those clothes that I put on are going to have sensory issues in one way or another.
1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Sensory #Unmasking #AutisticMasking

I absolutely despise clothes shopping. There are so many sensory things that are wrong with it. The fluorescent lights, the changing clothes, I barely can stand changing clothes twice a day in my own home, nevermind lots of clothes changes in a row where most of those clothes that I put on are going to have sensory issues in one way or another.
1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Sensory #Unmasking #AutisticMasking

I absolutely despise clothes shopping. There are so many sensory things that are wrong with it. The fluorescent lights, the changing clothes, I barely can stand changing clothes twice a day in my own home, nevermind lots of clothes changes in a row where most of those clothes that I put on are going to have sensory issues in one way or another.
1/2

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Sensory #Unmasking #AutisticMasking

At some point after learning to unmask, I started incorporating back more sensitivity and more attunement to the other person. Thinking about what their history is. What is it that they need? What will go over well?

Not in a way that is covering up who I am, but in a way that is just responsive to wanting to be kind to the other person.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #AutisticMasking #unmasking

At some point after learning to unmask, I started incorporating back more sensitivity and more attunement to the other person. Thinking about what their history is. What is it that they need? What will go over well?

Not in a way that is covering up who I am, but in a way that is just responsive to wanting to be kind to the other person.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #AutisticMasking #unmasking

Small steps! But steps nonetheless. I recognised that people were not for me today & was able to communicate clearly with SO. I was able to convey that I wanted to do the cooking by myself (wanted SO out of the way) & needed some peace & quiet tonight. In turn SO appreciated the good communication & was happy as he wanted to do things without me tonight, too. A few years ago we probably both would have had a hard time to voice how we really felt and what we wanted. #Unmasking #ActuallyAutistic

I am not compromising who I am or what my truth is, and I’m not saying things just because society demands it.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

Autistic masking is a trauma response; there was a good reason why it started, and it’s going to bring up all sorts of insecurities to not protect yourself in this way.

Trying to unmask without that inner work often produces less than optimal results, reinforcing messages around not being good at people, that people will never accept you for who you are, etc.

#AutisticMasking #unmasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity

We can only override our needs for so long before the effects of doing so become unignorable.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking #AutisticBurnout

However someone reacts to you disclosing to them that you’re autistic, that’s just their first reaction. It’s not necessarily going to be their last reaction.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

Provably Unmasking Malicious Behavior Through Execution Traces

https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.13821

#HackerNews #Provably #Unmasking #Malicious #Behavior #Through #Execution #Traces #executiontraces #cybersecurity #research #arxiv #maliciousbehavior #hackernews

A functional #autistic life doesn’t come from imitating a neurotypical life.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

Unmasking My Wardrobe Color Choices

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muRJEElbGnE

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking

Pretending not to be autistic, or to be like everybody else, takes so much energy and effort that there is little left for dealing with things that come up as part of everyday life.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD #unmasking #AutisticBurnout

There is no right or wrong answer on who you disclose your autism to. There are only choices and results, and you get to decide which combination you’re more willing to live with.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

For those of us who mask, it is often some version of oppressing ourselves, of believing that we were wrong to be the way we were. And at some point that was a belief that was helpful to us.

But it’s also a lie, and you don’t have to live with that forever.

#AutisticMasking #unmasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity

Why You Hate Being Perceived

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Ao5sW4oQo

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Anxiety #AutisticMasking #unmasking

Unmasking your (autism/NDness) around family can be so hard if they were a big part of why you started. It’s okay to mask if you need to, to get through family time.

#AutisticMasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #unmasking

The conversation about disclosing that you’re autistic isn’t simply imparting information to another person. You’re asking someone to reevaluate and change their conception of who you are.

#unmasking #AutisticMasking #AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity

When you first came across something about autism and thought it might have something to do with you, you didn’t have all of the information that you would eventually need to identify with this term. It took some time.

When you tell someone you’re autistic, they likely haven’t had that time or the information yet. They also need time to process this.

#unmasking #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AuDHD