2024-12-30 17:16
No one talks about the increase of anxiety, depression and self hate as a late-diagnosed autistic woman. For years, I built a neurotypical life around me and could never understand why I struggled so hard. I thought I just needed to try harder, sacrifice more, do better.
And now as I’m falling apart trying to maintain my mask, I hate that I’m incapable. I hate that I can’t show up for people the way I used to. I’m losing my purpose.