Masking takes an extraordinary amount of energy, it causes autistic burnout, high levels of stress, people avoidance, demand avoidance, it makes me more irritable and unpleasant to be around, and has all sorts of major physical and mental health effects.

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Masking takes an extraordinary amount of energy, it causes autistic burnout, high levels of stress, people avoidance, demand avoidance, it makes me more irritable and unpleasant to be around, and has all sorts of major physical and mental health effects.

#AutisticMasking#ActuallyAutistic#Autistic#AuDHD#Neurodiversity#AutisticBurnout

One of the hardest parts about figuring out you're Autistic is realizing how long you've been fighting yourself, abandoning your needs, silencing your truth, shrinking your voice...for other people's comfort.

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #unmasking #AutisticMasking #Neurodiversity #AuDHD