being a late-diagnosed autistic person pretty much means that one of the only constant things in your life is ✨shame✨.
here are five things that i'm no longer ashamed of 👇🏼
I think many people don't realize that autistic people under extreme stress can immediately snap back to "work mode" or "customer service mode" because our whole lives have required that of us in ways that haven't been true for allistic people.
ADHD and autism, regardless of one's support needs, are unquestionably disabilities.
However, they're not the worst thing ever. They don't mean we can't achieve success or happiness or fulfillment. They also don't mean we're the same as every other ADHD or autistic person (12/17
@Autistic_at_40 That’s right. The consequences are more severe for not masking for females because of social expectations. That’s quite different from being natural better at at. Masking is a trauma response so perhaps there is more trauma to respond to.
Is saying girls/women are better at masking a bit like saying we’re better at homemaking/caregiving? I suspect we’re ‘good’ at these things because we have no choice? Masking happens when a person isn’t safe. It’s not a choice.
Intimacy isn't just about sex. It's having heart-to-hearts, going on dates, dancing, cuddling, sharing childhood memories, thoughts, fears, dreams & hopes for the future. It's uncontrollable laughter, direct eye contact & feeling each other without touching–it's exchanging energy
I dont think ADHDer are inherently rude or lack empathy. NT culture is based around fake niceness. ADHDers tend to be expeditious in speech, authentic, kind, & direct. We tend not to like small talk. 💜
People with chronic illnesses will have stomach cramps, headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, nausea, dizziness and more every single day... and still act completely normal in public. Remember you never know the pain someone may be in just by looking.
#Autizzy#BlacktuallyAutistic tik tok is my favorite corner of the internet PERIOD and I’m so glad young people are finding this content and learning about resources regardless of “official” diagnosis status since medical racism harms us just like our families often do. *stims*