How do furry and autism relate?
-Fantasy and/or escapism of being another creature
-Alternate mode of self-expression
-Hugs, cuddles and affection for those who are largely starved of such
-Fursuits as a method of unmasking
-Fursuits for their textures
-Special interest groups
Person: “You’ve always been so independent.”
Autistic person: “No. I just learned not to ask for help.”
Person: “Why?”
Autistic person: “Because needing support was treated like a character flaw.”
@Autistic_Lauren I had what I believe is a fairly common autistic experience. I wanted friends, but couldn't make them as a kid or teen as I was clueless on how to interact with my mostly NT peers
But now as an adult, I've explored myself, found my niche and made plenty of genuine friends
@AutisticCoach_ And it can be so so hard when we're taught that our needs aren't important, are childish, selfish, burdensome to others, and that's what gets internalized over many years. And that feels near impossible to shake off
But so rewarding when you've worked towards it
i think autistic people are often mistaken for being argumentative and needing to be right, when in reality, it's more about needing the information to be CORRECT... because we get overwhelming anxiety when we're convinced that it isn't.