For those who are subjected to abuse, humiliation, and/or bullying, masking is a way of coping by pretending to be someone else in order to protect themselves. The signs of depression may be hidden from others around the person who is depressed. Even if they are melancholy, they may be wearing a good disguise to hide their true feelings from the rest of the world. Individuals who suffer from low self-esteem can turn to us for support and physiotherapy.