• @tetris11@feddit.uk
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          502 months ago

          Masking is a strategy used by some autistic people, consciously or unconsciously, to appear non-autistic. While this strategy can help them get by at school, work and in social situations, it can have a devastating impact on mental health, sense of self and access to an autism diagnosis

          Oh shit, I’m a high masker.

            • @edgemaster72@lemmy.world
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              392 months ago

              Subject: Fire. “Dear Sir stroke Madam, I am writing to inform you of a fire which has broken out at the premises of…” No, that’s too formal. “Dear Sir stroke Madam. Fire, exclamation mark. Fire, exclamation mark. Help me, exclamation mark. 123 Carrendon Road. Looking forward to hearing from you. All the best, Maurice Moss.”

    • @Asetru@feddit.org
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      112 months ago

      If he’s low masking, how did he just have a chat about that ludicrous display last night?

    • @BradleyUffner@lemmy.world
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      272 months ago

      This changes my perspective on the entire show… I’m going to have to watch it again for the 152nd time with this in mind now.