I got so good at keeping my autism to myself that nobody suspected until I went to a shrink because I needed support myself after supporting my wife in her stru

I got so good at keeping my autism to myself that nobody suspected until I went to a shrink because I needed support myself after supporting my wife in her struggle with breast cancer (she's better now) and suggested evaluation after a dozen sessions. Masking my autism helped me "make it" in normie society at considerable personal expense in terms of emotional labor.