Published on 12, July, 2020
I've come across the term 'masking' a few times, and I did a little google search. I'm still not sure I fully understand it.
The general understanding I have is "faking it to fit in". Ronnie Pinder talks about it here https://livingautism.com/autistic-fatigue
Wow. My whole life explained. Continuous watching of others, mimicking them, rehearsing 'normal' behaviour and making excuses for being exhausted due to sensory overstimulation. And utterly failing at every one of the above. Two phrases I've heard throughout my life, "You're not normal." "You're weird." And turning myself inside out in an attempt to be 'normal' and 'not weird'.
Thanks, Ethan. Will give it a look.