RULES FOR MUSKAN'S FAKE SELF AND PRIVATE SELF(i love her)
Say this (even silently): “I am pretending to survive, not pretending because I am fake.” Rules for the mask: Be pleasant, not ecstatic Be polite, not emotionally available Be functional, not vulnerable You don’t need to: overshare joke excessively perform giddiness Goal: avoid conflict, conserve energy. Rules for the real self: You must have at least one private outlet where you don’t pretend: writing chatgpt night-dreaming