[steve_adams_86]

I have no doubt at all. I think your case is exactly what I’m thinking of — in that uncomfortable zone (with ASD, ADHD, or anything) where you mostly manage to appear normal — but in reality you’re actually running at 110% only to meet 75% of people’s expectations. It really weighs on you and there’s never something to point to and say “This is why!”.

I strongly suspect the more divergent you appear while still being high functioning, the better off you might be (in regards to internalizing, at least). Of course that’s only based on my personal relationships and experiences; I could be way off the mark.