“I Thought I Sucked at Life. But I Was High-Masking Autism All Along.” "So, yes, I do suck at life. I suck at expending more energy than I have in pretending to be like everyone else, just because I have the ability to hide my differences. I suck at knowing what to say and how to act around people, and I suck at pretending that certain noises and smells don’t bother me. But for the first time, I can try on the idea that this is OK. That there might be a whole new way of living that supports my needs, sensitivities, and dreams. Where I can thrive as my true, messy self and be proud of who I am.”
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