Pretty good.

At work, I just say “please excuse me, I’ll be back in a minute” if things are getting too much, and wander out to somewhere cooler and quieter for a few minutes. The university I used to work at had a multi-faith prayer room, so I’d usually take a few moments in there.

Admittedly I have the advantage of being reasonably sure no-one will challenge this or ask why. YMMV.

In other situations, I’m pretty good at storing it up, but I have to keep a heightened awareness that I’m not doing or saying anything stupid, which makes me even more exhausted by the time I have a moment to myself.

I just start zoning out, and sometimes singing (if the environment is loud enough).

Easily.

People just think I’m yelling at them

I used to be great at it. Had full blown panic attacks at dinner parties and noone noticed. Then I got horribly burnt out (surprise!), couldn’t do anything for about three years, and am still working on getting all my skills back. So my advice is: don’t overdo it.

*gesturing along the arc of a rainbow*

d i s s o c i a t i o n !

i literally just stop existing in my body and let my neurotypical-sona take over.

this is the same personality template i use for professional tasks. no job i work at has ever met me. i wear the nonsapient autopilot interface like a hazmat suit while i am a gorillion miles away watching what’s happening around me like it’s on a screen.

i am in a long distance relationship with my body (also for the dysphoria)

I generally try to avoid getting into the situation in the first place. Yes, I may be characterized as lonely, but it sure beats the alternative.

But you look fine while doing it, if I may say so…