Episode 15 ADHD Masking & Baby Steps to Unmask

In this episode of Girls That ADHD, Sayaka and Anushka unpack the concept of masking with ADHD: what it is, why we do it, and how it slowly chips away at your identity, energy, and self-worth — especially for women and marginalised folks.

We talk about:

🌀 What masking looks like in everyday life (at work, in friendships, in relationships)

🌀 How masking helps us fit in socially but leads to burnout and late diagnosis

🌀 The grief, identity loss and existential spirals that come with unmasking

🌀 How to unmask safely, find your people, and build a life that supports the real you

🌀 Why masking is so common among ADHD women and AFAB folks

Unmasking is scary — but it’s also the first step toward authenticity, self-acceptance, and less burnout.

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