Oof. I'm over 50 years old, and this wonderful video essay hits hard. #autism 🫂 youtu.be/tivAO7uZEds

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"You don't look autistic" "I don't look autistic because the world has taught me that the only way to stay safe as an autistic person is to hide it from people."

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Y'know... I miss having a cat for a companion. I miss having them lay on the bed. I miss having me put my hand under the blanket, then scurry it in zigzag patterns under their belly. I miss the pounce and the hiss. I miss the clawmarks and the blood. Good times, y'all. Good times.

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And if you're new to autism, whether you're autistic yourself, the parent of an autistic person, or in another support role, I would love to know if you found this explanation helpful.

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If you're autistic, especially if you have high masking, highly internalized autism... I hope you find this post validating. I know how frustrating the purity discourse around this topic can be in autism spaces ❤️

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