@timetounmask: Direct communication ≠ rude. Direct ≠ generalizing. In neurodivergent communication, especially for highly masked autistic and ADHD people, we’re taught to add filler words like “maybe” or “I think” to pacify neurotypical egos. That’s called masking — a survival skill many of us learned to avoid conflict. But when we drop the masking and speak plainly, neurotypical culture often reads it as blunt, rude, or a generalization. That’s not a generalization — it’s a communication style difference between neurotypical vs neurodivergent people. Understanding these communication differences is part of autism acceptance, ADHD awareness, and unmasking. #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #AutisticAdults #ADHD #Masking #Unmasking #NeurodivergentLife #NeurodivergentCommunication #AutismAcceptance #ADHDAwareness #CommunicationStyles #NeurodivergentTruth #DirectCommunication #HighlyMasked #MaskingBurnout

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Saturday 09 August 2025 23:02:45 GMT