In the autism community, we often think of “masking” as a way to seamlessly blend in with the people around us.

Maybe I’m doing it wrong, but that’s NOT been my experience.

I put in all the effort to do it…and it produces virtually the same result as if I hadn’t tried at all.

I suppose that effort isn’t the same as results. You can try really hard and still not be able to achieve something.

In my case, I struggle to achieve warmth. I FEEL warm toward people inside, but not matter what I do…I can’t seem to achieve expressing that warmth on the outside. #autism #autistic #neurodivergent