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Tiredness

Jazzydave

Hi does anyone else find that as they get old, masking tires you out more.

I'm 56 and dealing with people, especially more than one at a time has always worn me out. But I've just had to get on with it(being undiagnosed up till now)

But as I get older, I don't seem to have the same staying power in dealing with the tiredness.

Now even dealing with one other person, or been in a busy environment seems to sap my energy.

Maybe it's not a AS thing, maybe it's an age thingSweat smileSob

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  • I've listened to lots of Autistic people share that masking exhausts them and when they stopped masking their mental health greatly improved. The sad part is by masking for so long they forgot who they actually are.

    People get tired and lose strength more easily as they age. I would say both masking and age are contributing towards your tiredness.

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  • I've listened to lots of Autistic people share that masking exhausts them and when they stopped masking their mental health greatly improved. The sad part is by masking for so long they forgot who they actually are.

    People get tired and lose strength more easily as they age. I would say both masking and age are contributing towards your tiredness.

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