>be me, another "ADHD" guy in therapy
>it might also be Autism or anything else, not like they actually test you
>probably just shitty brain from childhood neglect
>therapist suggests a lot of my stress might come from "masking" aka putting on a persona for others
>since masking takes a lot of cognitive resources, I use more energy during jobs and socializing
>she asks me to think of situations where I could be more honest with myself and others
How do I carefully and politely explain to her that "masking" is necessary to function in society for me?
My honest reactions would land me in jail within a week. Like if my team lead asks me to do something, what I actually want to say is "fuck off" and slap her on the head.
Just as one example, I don't want to go into detail (GET IT BECAUSE I'M MASKING HAHA)
You can probably imagine the rest

>>81472834 (OP)
im fucking exhausted daily as a possible undiagnosed ADHD person
I feel like i Have no energy left by like 2-4pm I'm fucking cooked
not sure if low t or I just need stims, or drop weight
I literally exhausted mentally and physically by then I feel like I can't get ahead and do more things that need to be done

>>81472945
Could be carb/sugar overuse
Or lack of protein in the morning (20-30g)
General overeating in the morning (intermittent fasting helps you keep energy)
or you used stimulants too late in the day, yesterday
or or or yeah probably drop weight if ur a biggy

If you are fat, get into fasting. Not tryna ana pill you but if you can get deep into fasting, its can kinda feel great/give you a crazy stimulant feeling.

You can just tell her the same way you just posted it. If I were a therapist, having my client express himself in a crass way would be a hint by itself. Also, if I can be an armchair psychologist for a moment, I'd say that you having such strong emotional reactions to a normal job interaction (I am assuming your lead is not doing anything wrong) is something you should put into question. Find out what specific aspect of the interaction pisses you off and why.

>>81473956
>If I were a therapist, having my client express himself in a crass way would be a hint by itself
What would it hint at?

>Find out what specific aspect of the interaction pisses you off and why.
Taking orders just because I need money, it makes me feel weak obviously. If I had money we would never interact, I wouldn't be at a job.

>>81474560
>What would it hint at?
Nothing by itself. It would help paint a picture of my client's psyche in the long run. A bad therapist could take it and make conclusions out of it, so I understand your reluctance to share if you don't trust her yet.
>Taking orders just because I need money, it makes me feel weak obviously.
That isn't so obvious to me. There is no implicit relation between taking orders for your job and being weak, unless your line of work is personally demeaning or you subscribe to a world view that supports that judgement. There is nothing wrong with not wanting to work if there is nothing to gain from it, but building resentment towards your coworkers because you feel forced to work is not healthy.

>>81473257
I usually fast in mornings or kinda or well
maybe too fat, gotten insulin resistant
idk
just no energy to keep going in the day
>fat
>lower t
>tired
could be alot

>>81472834 (OP)
I'm a little retarded like you and bro the trick is to do the bare fucking minimum and then spazz out at home by jerking off and playing video games

Tried and true, not being sarcastic. Ever since I forgave myself for not being an American psycho entrepreneur hustler, I've been so happy. Also, exercise and ozempic don't hurt because it sucks to look in a mirror and hate yourself.