Periagoge
Scenario

How masking creates accommodation anxiety

I've been masking my ADHD symptoms so well at work that I'm terrified to ask for accommodations because they might realize I'm not as competent as they think.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're trapped between the exhaustion of hiding your disability and the fear that visibility will cost you respect.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability as identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.