The Link Between Autistic Masking and Long-Term Burnout
Many autistic adults know masking all too well. It’s the daily practice of hiding or suppressing autistic traits to appear more “neurotypical.” Smiling when overwhelmed, forcing eye contact, mimicking social cues—masking can help navigate a world that doesn’t always accept difference. But here’s the catch: masking is exhausting. Over weeks, months, and years, it drains […]