The exhaustion of autistic masking, and how to unmask safely

  For autistic people, masking—presenting yourself in a way, either consciously or unconsciously, to fit in better in a neurotypical world—can be both necessary and exhausting. That’s where the concept of “unmasking” comes in. Unmasking is the process of making space for your autistic or neurodivergent traits to shine through in your day-to-day life. It’s