Took off my corporate smile, put on a comfortable shirt, laying on my bean bag, deep breathing. Giving myself permission to shut down after a heavy duty bout of masking has been the best part of learning about autism.

  • grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    Yes. Sometimes you just need to hide in a closet/under your desk with the lights off and breathe. It’s not a moral failure to take time for yourself.