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Heather Cook🖖Autistic Coach

As you get more comfortable with your increasingly unmasked self, what do you hope may become possible that isn’t now?

@hmm_cook

Acceptance of my unmasked self. I’m extremely gifted at masking and even fooled my wife for 20 years. My kids totally got it immediately. The rest of my friends and family (with a couple exceptions) can’t accept that I went from a Type A corporate executive, to a fully unmasked #AuDHD who is an introvert with severe anxiety and existential dread. I much prefer my basement of solitude working with my special interest collections and on hobbies.

@hmm_cook I just want to know myself and accept myself. That's all. It seems so simple when said like that, but it isn't.