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The Swaddle

‘Masking’ for Years Can Leave Autistic People Confused About Who They Really Are

"When you’re acting all the time, you tend to get confused between the character you’re playing and yourself."

This. So much this. I spent so much of my life mimicking the very conservative bigots who surrounded me, trying to "fit in," and it took so many years to figure out who I really am. Hell, I'm STILL deprogramming myself and learning to unmask.

Well yes, but actually no

Nata

Things you don’t have to apologise for

- Being impatient

- struggling with your mental health

- your imprefections

- taking about your mental health with fear without judgement

- having a panic/anxiety

- talking too much about things you’r passionate about

- feeling really overwhelmed

- putting your needs first

- crying

- having a meltdown

Work music 🎶

He should get full marks :D

Nathan Anderson