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Why You’re Exhausted in Safe Spaces: The Cost of Masking | Whole Again
This episode of Whole Again explores the hidden exhaustion of masking in safe spaces, addressing why you might feel drained even in inclusive environments designed for healing and support. Host Anastasia Saunders examines the phenomenon of 'performance safety,' where individuals curate their vulnerability to fit social expectations, leading to a unique form of burnout known as the tax of representation. This content is essential for anyone navigating mental health recovery, trauma therapy, or progressive communities who feels they are working harder to appear healed than to actually heal.
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