My coworkers think I'm rude because I don't make small talk and leave right at five but I'm autistic and masking all day exhausts me so much I can barely function when I get home.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collision between neurotypical social norms and neurodivergent energy management creates an impossible choice between authenticity and acceptance.
“Where Are You with Belonging for neurodivergent people?”
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.