Masking: A Neurotypical Person's Role in Autism

Autistic people have learned a thing which autistic people call masking. When you leave that safe space, you have to hide your autistic self and autistic actions from the outside world. Your home is your sanctuary - it's your safe space. And so is the people you share your home with. It doesn't really relatives, whatever. One way or another, if you've chosen to live in a place with people, then you trust them. If I was just me, chances are that society in general would go on, hang on a second. This doesn't make me comfortable. So I'm not rewarded for being myself. I'm rewarded for masking, for acting, for playing a