If you've ever walked away from a conversation feeling confused, exhausted, or like you said the wrong thing without knowing why — you've been translating. And you've probably been doing it your whole life.

One of the most persistent myths about neurodivergent people is that they lack empathy. That they don't feel. That they don't care. It is one of the most wrong things the clinical world ever said — and many neurodivergent people are still carrying the weight of it.

You're intelligent. You're capable. You care deeply about your work. So why does the workplace feel like it was designed for someone else entirely? If you're neurodivergent, you're not imagining it.

If you've ever felt exhausted after social interactions or found yourself acting like a completely different person depending on who you're around — you may be familiar with masking.