Send a Message to KelseyIn part two of this conversation, Kendall Mariah shares the deeply personal journey that eventually led to her autism diagnosis as an adult.Kendall opens up about growing up feeling different, struggling socially while excelling academically, and spending years masking parts of herself without fully understanding why.She speaks candidly about high-masking autism in women, ADHD, sensory struggles, shame, identity, and the emotional weight of constantly feeling misunderstood. Kendall also vulnerably shares experiences surrounding purity culture, sexual assault, and the pressure many people feel to hide parts of themselves in order to fit in.Throughout the episode, Kendall continually comes back to one powerful message: people are often carrying far more than we realize.This conversation is emotional, honest, and deeply human.Topics discussed: • Adult autism diagnosis • High-masking autism in women • ADHD and neurodivergence • Sensory struggles and masking • Purity culture and shame • Sexual assault • Identity and authenticity • Feeling misunderstoodConnect with Kendall: Instagram: @kendallmariah Website: kendallmariah.comEvery life has a story worth telling. Follow Unspoken Lives Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation. Visit unspokenlivespodcast.com and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.