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Hello all! Welcome to the Actually Autistic chat thread. This is a place for everybody-Autistics (whether formally diagnosed, self diagnosed, or questioning) as well non autistics. You can use this to post that info dump that's been buzzing in your head, ask for advice about meltdowns, shutdowns, sensory issues, social problems, etc. as well as to make inquiries about Autism to build a better understanding. Even if you feel like you question seems dumb or weird, ask away! I will do my best to answer any inquiries posed in a timely manner.
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submitted by An Autistic
(April 19, 2023 - 7:56 am)
(April 19, 2023 - 7:56 am)
Oh. I meant the one the one posted by Bobcat@writing that starts with "Thank you a lot." and ends with "Thanks again Writing". It also appears that I commented on the wrong comment, oops. Thanks :)
(December 26, 2023 - 9:46 pm)
In that case, scrap what I said about Asperger's. Both of my parents agree Im 2e and probably autistic.
(May 15, 2023 - 4:26 pm)
Aaaaah
SOMEBODY took their computer leaving this tab open, went back in time, and posted as myself as a reply to An Autistic's comment.
(May 18, 2023 - 3:29 pm)
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I'll post a drawing of a rainbow infinity symbol when I get the chance!
(May 11, 2023 - 12:10 pm)
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(May 11, 2023 - 6:57 pm)
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(May 11, 2023 - 6:58 pm)
I made the Autistic pride flag! I'll put it up on the inside of my bedroom window so that if someone walks by my window outside, they'll see it :)
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(May 12, 2023 - 11:42 am)
I'm just like... So tired of being neurodivergent sometimes. More accurate to say the people around me are, which I can kinda tell when they get snippy and rude. Like my sister is being really horrible to some people on the spectrum and is utterly unapologetic about it and I'm just dying inside because it's seeping out into taking her frustrations out on me and others and I've been trying for a long time to help her understand our needs but it is just NOT happening and-
I don't know what to do. Apparently every single member of my direct family is a horrible bigot of some sort? And I, as well as my friends/people I relate to am like, the epitome of everything they hate? :' ) Can I secede from this nightmare household?
(May 12, 2023 - 10:05 pm)
That's awful :( I'm so sorry that's happening to you. I don't really have any advice, but I hope it gets better for you and we're always here if you need to vent. You deserve so much better.
(May 13, 2023 - 6:15 am)
Rainbow infinity!
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(May 29, 2023 - 2:27 pm)
I kind of feel like I'm attributing every emotional problem I have to my neurodivergence. How am I supposed to work with that and is that ok?
(June 1, 2023 - 10:37 am)
And I think I'm blaming myself too much for it; like imposter syndrome.
(June 1, 2023 - 10:27 pm)
I don't know how qualified I am to advise on this but I think it depends on what the emotional problem is and how much it actually relates to being neurodivergent. For instance if it's something like being angry at certain sounds/smells/tastes/lights and you don't think they'd aggravate a neurotypical person, then that might be something to blame on neurodivergence. But, if it's just an argument, for instance, between you and someone else that's for some sort of mundane reason like what color to paint a shared project (as a random example) then it might be something that hasn't arisen because you are neurodivergent.
(June 25, 2023 - 8:10 pm)