The Complexity Edge

12 Hidden Signs You’re Still Carrying Internalized Ableism

The subtle habits that shrink late-identified autistic and ADHD adults—and how to reclaim your inner space.

Lindsey Mackereth

Sep 30, 2025

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Grief and Joy Combo Platter

Late identification is often described as a relief—but the truth is more complicated. It brings grief: for the years you spent masked, for the misunderstandings you endured, for the versions of yourself that never got to be fully alive. It also brings joy: the recognition that you were never broken, only misnamed; the... See more