when i was younger i couldn’t show who i am and my real personality back then, i suppose it was due to autism masking, but this year and the end of last year i decided i have had enough of this and i want to show myself for who i am. i worked on letting myself be what i am without hiding. won’t get into details but generally i unmasked in a lot of areas and i’ve been more comfortable around people/in public than i was a year ago for example. but also since i do not have super close friends right now for example, i don’t know what occasion or what way i could show my personality, so by chance, the only thing that shows to people is my calm side, despite it being unintentional. i wanna show my chaotic side, my loud side, my passionate side, my interests, my full blown personality, my interests and my beliefs, etc. but i only go to classes not even school but private classes so there’s no recess/break or any time to bond during.. there’s only the time where the kids stand outside waiting for their parents/uber to pick them up. how do i show my more extroverted louder side? given the fact that still until now i am a bit timid (trying to get over and change that too)
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It sounds like your classes might not be the ideal place to be diving into this, if there’s no time for socializing before/after class. This could be a good time to look into some extra activities you can engage in, clubs, board game groups, things like that. Whatever stuff appeals to you.
You could talk with your parents (I’m assuming you’re young) and ask if they can find some good ways for you to hang with other people your age. That will give you better opportunities to meet/socialize.
When you do find a good time/place, just remember to let your personally ‘ooze’ its way out naturally, don’t force it out all at once 🙂