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Neurodivergent masking is often described as hiding your “real” self, but what if the mask is not necessarily fake? Through Alex’s story, we explore autism, ADHD, social camouflaging, exhaustion, belonging, and the complicated relationship between masking and authenticity. Sometimes the question is not which version of you is real, but which adaptations you choose, which ones you need, and what they cost you.