Send us a text Dating later in life after a late autism diagnosis is not simply about meeting new people - it’s about meeting yourself with language, context, and long-overdue permission. In this episode of Quietly Autistic at Last, Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the often-unspoken realities of dating in midlife for late-identified autistic women. Moving beyond traditional dating narratives, we talk about masking, burnout, nervous system exhaustion, emotional labor, and the profound shift that...
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Send us a text Dating later in life after a late autism diagnosis is not simply about meeting new people - it’s about meeting yourself with language, context, and long-overdue permission. In this episode of Quietly Autistic at Last, Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the often-unspoken realities of dating in midlife for late-identified autistic women. Moving beyond traditional dating narratives, we talk about masking, burnout, nervous system exhaustion, emotional labor, and the profound shift that...
#3 - The Mask We Wear: Survival, Burnout, & Returning to Our Authentic Selves
Quietly Autistic at Last
10 minutes
3 months ago
#3 - The Mask We Wear: Survival, Burnout, & Returning to Our Authentic Selves
Send us a text Welcome to Quietly Autistic at Last, hosted by Dr. Allison Sucamele—psychology researcher, educator, and late-diagnosed autistic woman. In this episode, we dive into one of the most common yet misunderstood aspects of the autistic experience: masking. From forcing eye contact to faking small talk, masking can look like survival on the surface—but beneath it lies exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout. We’ll explore what masking is, how it shows up in real life, the emotional toll it ...
Quietly Autistic at Last
Send us a text Dating later in life after a late autism diagnosis is not simply about meeting new people - it’s about meeting yourself with language, context, and long-overdue permission. In this episode of Quietly Autistic at Last, Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the often-unspoken realities of dating in midlife for late-identified autistic women. Moving beyond traditional dating narratives, we talk about masking, burnout, nervous system exhaustion, emotional labor, and the profound shift that...
