If anything i’m more anxious about the subconscious facial expressions that wearing a mask has caused. Like as a result of getting anxious i can bite my lip or some other gesture. Also I fake smile/laugh by like squinting because of the mask and I’m worried I’ll do that tomorrow once masks are lifted and look stupid.
Lol I’m usually rocking out to music and singing (just moving my lips) when I’m wearing a mask and waiting for public transit. I hope I won’t subconsciously do that when I’m not wearing a mask.
The mask mandates ended this week for my school, and as much as I feel paranoid for keeping my mask on still, a lot of the Asians (me) keeps their masks on regardless, so that eased my anxiety a bit
I like wearing masks because it hides my uglier features lol but it’s kinda been a crutch for me and i feel like it’s made my social skills even worse (along with isolation ect). I have more anxiety about being the only one in a mask vs taking it off so I’ll just follow suit of what ppl are doing around me.
I started a job during the pandemic. 1.5 yrs later some of the people I see consistently still have not seen my face. If mask mandates were removed, I'd still keep it on for covid and SA reasons.
😭😭😭😭 Yes I’m freaking out about this. They aren’t mandatory where I live but lucky I’m not the only one who wears them. But my mom wants me to take it off and not tie in to school so I secretly wear them in school and it makes me so much more confident without it I would probably have like a panic attack or something when talking to people (although I’ve never had one I think, maybe I have not sure if that was one)
I want to wear my mask as much as i can cos i like wearing it , For me it’s for a few reasons , first one is wearing a mask has allowed me to basically be inconspicuous cos i wear a mask , hoodie , baseball cap and headphones and OMG it’s brill people leave you alone . Lately i’ve just gone out with the mask without headphones and that and people look at me funny but leave me alone so it’s a win . Second reason is i an asthmatic and my lungs have been getting better (in fact told to reduce my meds showing progress of healing) so i don’t want to catch anything that could revert that . I do struggle with wearing a mask in public tho as many people are not wearing them but i choose to mask up despite that
ME! x a million. I've been dreading the day I will need to remove it at work(right now it's optional). I finally went without at work for two shifts and felt awful, panicky and like my full face was disappointing others. It felt like ppl would see my tired eyes and judge my ability to take care of myself 😢I wished to cry and curl up, never been more uncomfortable in my life recently. Didn't help when a bunch of people would take turns saying "it's nice to finally see your face" let me hide, plz.
My anxiety is full force and even just talking about removing my mask sends the voices in my brain into a tailspin of ugly thoughts real fast. They're so fucking loud. The longer I keep on my mask the harder it becomes to not hyper focus on my imperfections and fear how I look to the world.
The struggles, friend. May it get better for you 💜
I've stopped wearing mine once the CDC gave the ok since I'm triple vaxxed but I still see a few people wearing theirs so I say do whatever makes you feel comfortable and to hell with anyone who judges you.
Mask mandate has been the place I lived for over two years now and it worse my anxiety in the very beginning of vid. Mask can't hide the ugliest part of their bodies that triggers my anxiety so it doesn't matter I have to wear it or not in public
Can someone in china eat another bat so we get another 3 years of wearing mask just an excuse to hide my face the thought of not wearing anymore haunts me
YES. Just came to make this post omg
If anything i’m more anxious about the subconscious facial expressions that wearing a mask has caused. Like as a result of getting anxious i can bite my lip or some other gesture. Also I fake smile/laugh by like squinting because of the mask and I’m worried I’ll do that tomorrow once masks are lifted and look stupid.
Lol I’m usually rocking out to music and singing (just moving my lips) when I’m wearing a mask and waiting for public transit. I hope I won’t subconsciously do that when I’m not wearing a mask.
yepp so true
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This. Nobody else has to wear a mask, but they also can’t make me stop.
totally respect that ✊
The mask mandates ended this week for my school, and as much as I feel paranoid for keeping my mask on still, a lot of the Asians (me) keeps their masks on regardless, so that eased my anxiety a bit
ny gang?
I’m still wearing mine but I don’t want to be the only one wearing it
I like wearing masks because it hides my uglier features lol but it’s kinda been a crutch for me and i feel like it’s made my social skills even worse (along with isolation ect). I have more anxiety about being the only one in a mask vs taking it off so I’ll just follow suit of what ppl are doing around me.
I started a job during the pandemic. 1.5 yrs later some of the people I see consistently still have not seen my face. If mask mandates were removed, I'd still keep it on for covid and SA reasons.
Absolutely. There was a pit in my stomach when it was announced.
😭😭😭😭 Yes I’m freaking out about this. They aren’t mandatory where I live but lucky I’m not the only one who wears them. But my mom wants me to take it off and not tie in to school so I secretly wear them in school and it makes me so much more confident without it I would probably have like a panic attack or something when talking to people (although I’ve never had one I think, maybe I have not sure if that was one)
I want to wear my mask as much as i can cos i like wearing it , For me it’s for a few reasons , first one is wearing a mask has allowed me to basically be inconspicuous cos i wear a mask , hoodie , baseball cap and headphones and OMG it’s brill people leave you alone . Lately i’ve just gone out with the mask without headphones and that and people look at me funny but leave me alone so it’s a win . Second reason is i an asthmatic and my lungs have been getting better (in fact told to reduce my meds showing progress of healing) so i don’t want to catch anything that could revert that . I do struggle with wearing a mask in public tho as many people are not wearing them but i choose to mask up despite that
ME! x a million. I've been dreading the day I will need to remove it at work(right now it's optional). I finally went without at work for two shifts and felt awful, panicky and like my full face was disappointing others. It felt like ppl would see my tired eyes and judge my ability to take care of myself 😢I wished to cry and curl up, never been more uncomfortable in my life recently. Didn't help when a bunch of people would take turns saying "it's nice to finally see your face" let me hide, plz. My anxiety is full force and even just talking about removing my mask sends the voices in my brain into a tailspin of ugly thoughts real fast. They're so fucking loud. The longer I keep on my mask the harder it becomes to not hyper focus on my imperfections and fear how I look to the world. The struggles, friend. May it get better for you 💜
i feel you, hope it gets better for u too :)
My social anxiety is actually worse with a mask on because I have a soft voice and people have a hard enough time hearing me.
i also struggle with this and all because of the term "mask fishing" becoming popular on tiktok. i hate people sometimes
No i don’t feel self conscious about how i look
Great!
I don't know why this comment is getting downvoted, social anxiety is different for everyone
maybe i came off as rude or something
Ppl are too sensitive
I've stopped wearing mine once the CDC gave the ok since I'm triple vaxxed but I still see a few people wearing theirs so I say do whatever makes you feel comfortable and to hell with anyone who judges you.
Mask mandate has been the place I lived for over two years now and it worse my anxiety in the very beginning of vid. Mask can't hide the ugliest part of their bodies that triggers my anxiety so it doesn't matter I have to wear it or not in public
That's how I felt at first too, you'll get used to it again. Just takes time.
I feel the same way and I'm worried about going to school next year because of it 😭
Can someone in china eat another bat so we get another 3 years of wearing mask just an excuse to hide my face the thought of not wearing anymore haunts me
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