Looking comfortable can still take effort
Understand masking and the difference between appearance and experience.
Masking means concealing or adjusting autistic characteristics to fit in, consciously or unconsciously. This effort can be exhausting.
There is no need to change everything at once. Consider your circumstances and sense of safety when deciding what to share, with whom and when.
Questions to reflect on
- Which situations require extra effort from me?
- What kind of rest helps me?
Sources & further reading
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For information and personal reflection, not diagnosis.