• tetris11@feddit.uk
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        25 days ago

        Masking is a strategy used by some autistic people, consciously or unconsciously, to appear non-autistic. While this strategy can help them get by at school, work and in social situations, it can have a devastating impact on mental health, sense of self and access to an autism diagnosis

        Oh shit, I’m a high masker.

        • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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          25 days ago

          Oh good. I first thought this was some racist image editing joke based on skin colour. And everyone was happily going along with it.