This video is for my adhd folks ❤️ Let’s talk about masking. Masking is when someone who has ADHD is able to cover up their symptoms or “hide” their symptoms to fit in with their environment and avoid being stigmatized. People who mask often know they are doing it, but in many situations they don’t and become confused when they are different socially than they are in their alone time. Some common ways we mask include: - Staying silent in conversations - Being organized at work or school but not

221K views · 8.7K reactions | I thought that I would get rewarded for masking but all I got was severe burnout and mental health issues I wish someone had told me that it wasn’t worth it to fit in bc I am so much happier now being my authentic self殺 #actuallyautistic#autisticadults#audhd#autismfamily#autistic#neurodivergent | Morgan Foley | Facebook