Many late-diagnosed autistic adults spend years learning how to fit in, adapt, and avoid standing out. The problem is that when your energy goes into becoming who others expect you to be, it can become difficult to recognize who you are underneath the mask. This experience is often discussed through the lens of autism, but trauma can play a role too. Both masking and survival-based coping strategies can shape how a person sees themselves, making identity feel confusing or fragmented later in lif

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The communication struggles of an autistic adult