I’m 44 and just realizing that I’ve been living as high masking level 1 autistic woman my whole life.
It feels like so much to process.
On the one hand, it’s felt extremely validating, on the other hand I’m filled with grief and anger.
Anger for the fact that I have been struggling my entire life, desperately trying to figure out how to thrive in my body a…
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