I'm an #actuallyautistic adult who:
Is father to a wonderful daughter
Teaches English to teenagers
Has been a lead vocalist and lead guitar in bands
Has been on TV
Likes listening to live music
But i also feel anxious and stressed all the time. https://twitter.com/BiteSmaller/status/1001443410450903042 …
Sounds a lot like me in terms of breaking the mold - that you're good at masking, and appreciate the positive effects, but acknowledge the negative effects. Nothing wrong with that if it works for us!