We Often Curate How People See Us
What you see on the surface is rarely the whole story.Many autistic individuals learn to carefully curate which parts of themselves they show to the world. Depending on the situation, they may hide discomfort, suppress certain behaviors, downplay anxiety, or present only the version of themselves they feel will be easiest for others to understand and accept.Because of this, an autistic person may appear calm, capable, or completely unaffected on the outside while still dealing with significant challenges beneath the surface. The fact that someone’s struggles aren’t immediately visible doesn’t…
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