Are you an adult with Autism or ADHD?

You've followed the rules, learned the social scripts, and performed the version of yourself that wouldn't cause friction. You masked so perfectly that colleagues, friends, and even family members never suspected the exhaustion behind the smile.

But the cost was steep.

You're burnt out now. Depleted in ways that sleep doesn't fix. And somewhere in the years of performing, you lost track of who you actually are. You can't remember the last time you felt genuinely excited about something just for you. Work feels empty. Relationships feel shallow. Even your hobbies feel like obligations.

You know something is fundamentally wrong, but the system that demands your conformity offers no solutions—only more productivity hacks, more networking strategies, more ways to be "better" at being someone you're not.

Here's what no one tells you: You don't need to try harder. You need purpose—authentic, uncompromised purpose. It's not aspirational. It's neurobiological. Without it, burnout is inevitable, connection is impossible, and you remain trapped performing a life that was never meant for you.

Are you the parent of a child with Autism or ADHD?

You watch your child struggle to make friends. They get fewer invitations, play alone more often. You wonder if they feel the weight of being different—if they suffer in silence. You wish for a richer social life, yet you worry constantly about their safety and vulnerability.

And there's the paradox: They're deeply, passionately happy when immersed in their interests. But those same interests—the intensity, the specificity—keep them isolated. They can't find peers who share that passion. Teachers see obsession instead of brilliance. Potential friendships dissolve because no one else can match that level of engagement.

If any of those situations ring a bell, or if you want to know about the living experience of having Autism or ADHD, this book is for you.