Masking & Hiding Difficulties
Masking & hiding differences can cause negative obstacles
When a person with hidden differences suffers from mental health, they can easily be dismissed when sharing. In addition, the response would make them ashamed and inadequate. This includes facing lectures of unfair comparison against them.
Also, a person with differences would be forced to suffer and be forced not to share or not confide in someone. This usually occurs after facing responses against them such as "I'm the wrong person to talk to".
Some people have responded negatively toward a person with differences. Accusing them of irresponsible accusations with references to assuming medical and therapies are the only solution. Additionally, a person with differences can face disrespect accusing their difficulties as a drain on others.
Non-sharing
When a person with differences attempted not to share with others, it can backfire on their perceptions of their differences standing out. This can lead to their character & integrity being attacked. Further consequences can occur against them such as losing social respect & credibility based on perception.
The exclusion pressure
This can ultimately can lead that person with differences to be forced to be excluded, rejected, marginalised & become estranged. If this does not get noticed, they can be forced to be in isolation and loneliness to avoid any further shame & stigma. This kind of stigma can lead to inappropriate and offensive labelling against a person with differences. The examples I weak, lacking mental toughness, low energy & a burden. Then, that particular person with differences decided not to integrate and to be seen less in society as protection and for their stability and dignity.
Masking
Masking, a self pressuring technique is when a person with differences is attempting to not display any of their difficulties. However, this can backfire when they are being pressurised beyond what they can manage. This can also occur when situations when surrounding circumstances and the climate around them can compromise their ability and coping mechanisms.
Some people in society can sense a person with hidden differences, even when masking. When a person with differences is masking can face unpleasant attention (including being mocked, disrespected and facing situations that harm their self worth & confidence). When this occurs it can lead to harmful consequences such as anxiety attacks, and emotional despair, leading to unstable situations against them such as psychological and mental burnout.
Toughen
Being aware that the mental toughness approach can damage a person with hidden differences in well-being.
If the person with differences faces similar situations which is too excessive, it can compromise their ability to function and can cause damage to physical health effects. Not only affects mental health & anxiety but faces side effects such as migraines, headaches, and tiredness which can cause sickness and can cause pain and affecting their physical appearance.
The more negative experiences, the greater the risk for them to face unstable disruption to their well-being.
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