Didn't expect "a Youtube journalist gets arrested for trying to get someone's stolen Legos back" to be the thing that finally puts into the mainstream how corrupt Utah's police force is because of how little separation of church and state there is
The autistic obsession with trying to figure out why they did what they did 'cause your brain just can't fathom that someone would be cruel for no reason.
If you think you might be Autistic, it’s a good idea to learn about rejection sensitive dysphoria, pathological demand avoidance, connective tissue disorders, Autistic limerance, and Autistic burnout.
As someone who has dealt with OCD since childhood (undiagnosed until 20's), I just learned about Optimization OCD.
Which is like "I need to shower.
But if I'm going to shower, I need to work out first.
But if I'm going to work out, I need to eat first.
But if I'm going to eat, I need to clean the kitchen first.
But if I'm going to clean the kitchen I need to start a load of laundry so it's done by the time I shower."
My brain does this FOR EVERYTHING.
I always assumed it was just part of ADHD.
any recipe needs to be developed for any commercial kitchen to make sure it works with their ingredients and equipment and can be made to scale with a solid routine that gives consistent results. they’re not claiming to have invented ube ice cream!
the autism makes it hard to make friends because i truly am disinterested in most things people have to say unless it exactly applies or appeals to me in some way and it's terrible because i know only talking about myself & my own interests seems very rude but i just can't care.