The exhaustion of autistic masking, and how to unmask safely

The exhaustion of autistic masking, and how to unmask safely
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For autistic people , masking —presenting yourself in a way, either consciously or unconsciously, to fit in better in a neurotypical world—can be both necessary and exhausting. That’s where the concept of “unmasking” comes in. Unmasking is the process of making space for your autistic or neurodiv...