I was just watching a youtube on Jungian personas and masks. The problem, Jung said, is that people put on masks to gain love and acceptance but hide their true authentic selves. Over time, they forget who they really are and become their mask.
The video was about how to remove the mask and discover your true self, but all I kept thinking was “love and acceptance? just for putting on a mask? how can I learn this skill?”
Having a mask that receives love and acceptance is EXACTLY THE SAME as receiving conditional love and rejection. Why are you going out of your way to take the wrong lessons when the right ones are staring you in the face.
Because I’m unemployable and would be on the verge of homelessness without my family’s help.
So you’re looking for financial support. That’s valid and that’s not counterproductive the way masking for love is.