The arrogance it takes to tell others that the excruciating work they put into performing social skills any time they leave the house is actually innate is both impressive and appalling. That show IS
#masking. Learning to close the curtain in safe spaces and actually be yourself without performing the programming IS
#unmasking You're just passing anecdotal experiences and opinions off as facts. Idk if you know this, but
#autism is a spectrum. π As a
#therapist qualified to speak on it:
#selfdiagnosis is valid,
#level1autistic people and their suffering are valid, masking and unmasking are real, and there's nothing wrong with accommodating yourself regardless of formal diagnosis. As an
#autistic person, π