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Halloween is the only time you have to wear a mask... If You Want.

Writer: Kahesha Ricard
Kahesha Ricard
Oct 9
1 min read
🎃 Spooky Season Thoughts: The Costumes We Wear Every Day 👻
🎃 Spooky Season Thoughts: The Costumes We Wear Every Day 👻

Halloween is the one night of the year where everyone puts on a mask to pretend to be someone else... but for many neurodivergent folks (ADHD, Autistic, AuDHD), "masking" is something that happens 365 days a year. 🧠✨

Whether it's hiding stims, force-multiplying eye contact, rehearsing conversations, or trying to fit into a neurotypical mold—unmasking can feel like the scariest thing of all!

This Halloween, here’s your gentle reminder:

✨ The most authentic version of you isn't scary—it’s powerful. ✨ Taking off the everyday "mask" is a form of self-care. ✨ You deserve spaces where you can exist without playing a role.



 
 
 

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