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The Cost of Camouflage: Why Neurodivergent Masking Leaves Us Empty | The Healing Path
In this episode of The Healing Path, host Hollie Buckley explores the profound exhaustion and emotional toll of neurodivergent masking. If you have ever felt drained after social interactions, struggled with eye contact, or felt like you were performing a role rather than living your life, this episode is for you. We define masking as the unconscious (or conscious) effort to suppress natural instincts, mimic neurotypical behavior, and hide stimming to fit into societal expectations. This 'cost of camouflage' often leads to severe burnout, depression, and a loss of identity, leaving…
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