For some people with AuDHD (autism and ADHD), the longing to disappear isn’t necessarily about wanting life to end. It may reflect the exhaustion of navigating sensory overload, masking, executive functioning challenges, and competing needs for structure, stimulation, solitude, and connection. Explore the psychology of AuDHD burnout, the difference between wanting relief and suicidal distress, and what it means to create a life that honors your neurodivergence without constantly asking you to override your needs.
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Cloaks, Characters, and Survival Spells: Neurodivergent Masking in Toxic Settings
Two Haunted Houses: The Workplace Swamp and the Holiday Table Cauldron There’s a peculiar time of year when life seems to usher you through two very different haunted houses, each one demanding its own flavor of neurodivergent masking. The first is the workplace, glowing under fluorescent lights that flicker like a ghost with a grudge. YouContinue reading “Cloaks, Characters, and Survival Spells: Neurodivergent Masking in Toxic Settings”