S1E06:Late-Diagnosed AuDHD: Masking Habits That Exhausted Me

S1E06:Late-Diagnosed AuDHD: Masking Habits That Exhausted Me

Masking: suppressing, adapting, and performing your way through every social situation — is something most late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD people did for years without even realising it. In this episode, Amber traces where her own mask came from, all the way back to childhood, and follows it through school, work, and adult life.

She talks about what unmasking actually looks like in practice (spoiler: it’s a lot more complicated than just “being yourself”), the physical and mental cost of long-term masking, and what it means to start finding spaces where you don’t have to hide. Practical advice on unmasking gradually, safely, and in relationships included.


Further Reading

National Autistic Society — masking guidance — https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/behaviour/masking


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Hey friends, just a gentle reminder : I’m sharing from my own lived experience with AuDHD, not a medical textbook! While some of our guests have clinical expertise, every single neurodivergent journey is different. This space is for sharing stories and community, so please always seek professional advice for your own personal health and wellbeing. Thanks for being here!

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In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Charlotte Forbes, founder of ADHD Club UK, ADHD coach, and former social media manager.Charlotte candidly shares her own journey of being diagnosed at 32...

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S02E02:Late-Diagnosed AuDHD Friendships, Adult Meltdowns & Titration Purgatory with Jon & Erin

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In this episode, I am completely fangirling as I sit down with two incredible creators from the neurodivergent community: Jon and Erin.Erin is the host of the AuDHD and Me podcast, and Jon is the host...

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S02E01:Comedy, Creativity & Late Diagnosis: Neurodivergent Moments with Joe Wells & Abigoliah Schamaun

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To kick off Season 2, Amber sits down with comedians Joe Wells and Abigoliah Schamaun, co-hosts of the hit podcast Neurodivergent Moments.With their highly anticipated book Neurodivergent Moments rele...

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S02E05:Hypnotherapy for AuDHD: Bypassing the Mask & Dissolving Burnout with Hypnotherapist Josephine Knechtli

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If you’ve completed the "mainstream levels" of mental health care,from talk therapy to psychiatric labels,and you’re still left wondering why you are struggling, this episode is the "how-to" guide you...

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S1E10:Neurodivergent Travel, Late Diagnosis & Finding Your People

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S1E09:Loneliness & Late Diagnosed AuDHD

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Have you ever walked away from a social event feeling lonelier than before you arrived? In this episode, Amber goes deep on one of the most quietly painful parts of the neurodivergent experience — not...

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S1E08:Dopamine,RSD & Limerence: Dating When Late Diagnosed AuDHD

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