When You have Autism
You learn to survive
By masking your true self
From everyone else, but
Now that Autism is "ok" to have
We're told it's "ok" to show
Our true selfs, though
They're unaware how masking
Is no longer a choice
For all of those like me
Who grew up masking constantly
Because though they were unaware
The cruelty of their stares
Felt like the fires from Hell
Searing our masks to our faces
Meaning taking it off
Means tearing off our face
Like Dr. Doom in Robot Chicken
When asking him why he's so grouchy
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♡Sugar☆World☮ 
reading through, expressed so well..
tender yet thougts and words powerful.
“Meaning taking it off
Means tearing off our face ”
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Thank you so much! This week has been pretty hard, so I wanted to capture the pain that comes from the panic of opening up after having been closed off from the world for so long.
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nice how you capture and release these moments with your words.
also helps us as readers (myself a teacher ) understand more.
wishing a better week for you 🙏🤍
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Thank you again 😊 and I’m glad to hear my words are reaching others and helping them understand
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most welcome 🙏🤍
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