Here’s How You Can Learn To Begin Unmasking Your Authentic Autistic Self Now
<p>Like many autistic people, I learned to mask at a young age.</p>
<p>Masking refers to concealing one’s neurodivergent traits. Often, autistic individuals resort to masking to avoid rejection and social exclusion.</p>
<p>Yet, this strategy comes at a high cost. Masking <strong>drains</strong> our energy, leaving us feeling exhausted. This holds especially true when our efforts are not effective. And after prolonged masking, we may not know our true selves under the mask, or that we’re masking in the first place.</p>
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