I've recently become acquainted [okay, through Patreon] with a somewhat well-known podcaster. She mentioned today during a Zoom hangout that originally she had a division between her "podcast self" and her authentic self, but over the past couple of years she's taken down that wall and has let the listeners be more a part of her life [of course, a lot of her podcast has been her being super vulnerable about her life and past relationships.]
It caused me to wonder about the idea of what some call "masking," which I've pretty much used as a survival tactic for most of my life. I tend to feel like all my interactions with other people are a sort of act...not that I'm phony, but I have to say and do certain things to cause the social gears to move smoothly. Everything is a performance, even if it's a really bland performance, a plastic orange.
The adventures of a once and future federal government accountant who enjoys reading library books and drinking coffee. Now with more mid-life crisis angst! Don't worry, it's not really about accounting. This site is work-safe, but you probably shouldn't be reading this at work or else you may get fired at year-end like I once was.
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