ALT ALEXITHYMIA 1. DIFFICULTY IDENTIFYING FEELINGS HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? I HAVE NO IDEA. 2. DIFFICULTY IDENTIFYING EMOTIONS 3. HARD TO UNDERSTAND OTHERS REACTIONS CONGRATS! WHY DO I FEEL SAD?! 4. STRUGGLE TO DISPLAY ACCURATE EXPRESSIONS THIS IS SO FUNNY! IT'S A HORROR!?

ALT An illustration shows two red buttons in the first panel, with someone’s hand hovering in between them and their index finger outstretched. The viewer can’t tell what button the person is about to press. Text on the first red button reads, “Telling people I'm autistic and being judged because of their misconception about autism”. Text on the second red button reads, “Not telling people I'm autistic and being judged for my differences”. A panel below shows a man wiping sweat from his brow. A caption below reads, “No win scenario”.

ALT An illustrated drawing shows two stick figures. The first stick figure is opening a door to a room. The figure is wearing a hat and is smoking. The other figure is laying flat on the ground and is crying. A caption above the first figure reads, “Are you OK?”. A caption above the second figure reads, “No, I overshared at the social gathering.”