For some background, I am 40 I have been in a corporate role my entire career, in an increasing responsibility capacity. It’s fine - I don’t love it but it pays well and it’s whatever.
My issue is that I have recently (in the last 3 years) had a number of autistic “misunderstandings” or misconceptions that have been sincerely confused. For example, in my current work, I am a consultant supporting some higher level education deans. One of my clients told my boss that I come across as “inauthentic.” And this is not the first of this type of this feedback.
These are not people who know about my neurodivergence. I am beginning to think that my masking is slipping with age, and I’m not sure how to continue to operate in the corporate world. Suggestions appreciated