Little Lyric, holding their fingers to their face, making a “smile” for the photo as a carrot cake, a cake they already know they don’t like, is about to be served to them.

The Cost of Blending In: Autistic Camouflaging and My Personal Quest for Safety

How much of me (or what version of me) you see depends on how safe I feel in your presence.
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