I think a lot of autistic people must have like a Masters degree in "pretending to be okay when I'm actually not."
Becoming such a constant that you literally don't know what it feels like to not be doing this. 😬
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Anxiety #SocialAnxiety #MentalHealth #Masking #Neurodivergent
K. J. Elphinstone
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