10/31/2025
“You Don’t Have to Hide Behind the Mask All Year.
Today may be Halloween — a day where masks, costumes, and pretending to be someone else are all part of the fun, but outside of today, many of us still wear masks that no one can see.
We hide behind smiles that say “I’m fine,” when we’re not. We cover our pain with busyness, perfectionism, or humor. We hold back our true feelings because we fear judgment, rejection, or not being “enough.”
But emotional masks, unlike Halloween ones, get heavy. They keep us disconnected from others — and from ourselves. Healing begins when we start to take them off, piece by piece, in safe spaces where we can be seen and accepted for who we really are.
Therapy can be that space. A place where you don’t have to perform, impress, or protect — where that mask can come off and you can just be.
So today, have fun dressing up, but remember — you don’t have to keep that mask on all year.
🧡 You’re allowed to be real. You’re allowed to be you.”
—Malory
Artist credit: Salt + Root’s own Malory Christensen, LMFT, Registered Art Therapist. Malory is currently accepting new clients and takes most major insurances.
