I think people who are not autistic probably don't understand that some Autistics can excel at very neurotypically structured things, but still be immensely drained by it. Masking really can make it an invisible disability, but it doesn't make the struggle any less real.
#ActuallyAutistic
Jeremy Mallin /
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2024-07-20 04:02:00
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