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The Weight of Pretending: Unmasking Neurodivergence Daily | The Healing Practice
In this episode of The Healing Practice, host Mariah Hardy explores the profound exhaustion of masking and how to begin unmasking neurodivergence. This guide is essential for individuals with ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergent traits who feel perpetually drained by social interactions. We discuss the concept of 'masking'—the conscious suppression of natural instincts to fit neurotypical expectations—and why it leads to severe burnout that sleep cannot fix. If you often feel like you are performing a version of yourself that is smaller and quieter, this episode validates your experience as…
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