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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is this ableist against autistic people? |
| colliegrace |
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Replies: 1
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I mean, I can see it being a thing...
Liars use more words to try and cover their bases.
But autistic people use more words because we are constantly misunderstood and we feel like using more words will make it harder for us to be misunderstood. .....hahaha. I hate my life. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Feeling like a part of me is "broken" |
| colliegrace |
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Replies: 3
Views: 35
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I feel that.
There are strategies and stuff to help these things that work for people like us. Even then, it is harder for us to keep up with and very few people understand. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How are autistic people fundamentally different than NTs? |
| colliegrace |
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,222
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| I have spent all my life having very little clue I was different. Now I see the differences. And it's horrible for my mental health-- but it was even before I knew, too. I first developed the social anxiety around age 13/14. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How are autistic people fundamentally different than NTs? |
| colliegrace |
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,222
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| If I'm neurotypical, then I want my life back dammit. The one neurodivergence and executive dysfunction stole from me. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: my brain means I'm not compatible with society or friendship |
| colliegrace |
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Replies: 0
Views: 34
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| Really think I'm just incompatible with friendships altogether. Like yeah... I'm "likeable". I'm "quirky". That makes me seem funny or maybe cute. That's what people usually tell me. ....but if you ever get past my walls, you'll change your mind. Trust me. You will. My social iss... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Fatigue? |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2024, 6:20 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,112
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| Is fatigue common in autistic people? Might chores that most "normal" people do, like raking, be very fatiguing for someone who is autistic? 100%. Especially cuz I'm in what's called "autistic burnout". Very severely so. Also... some of it's just executive dysfunction. It takes ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How are autistic people fundamentally different than NTs? |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2024, 6:18 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,222
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Would say the DSM V criteria gets it right:
-socially
-strong presence of obsessive and repetitive behaviors
That's all. These differences are notably more present than they are in NTs, and also caused cuz our brains are quite literally wired differently. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How has counseling/psychotherapy helped YOU? |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2024, 4:00 pm
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Replies: 26
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| ^I think the quality of mental health therapies is the less admirable side of the socialised healthcare system we have in the UK. Because most of us don't bother with private medical insurance, because we know in a pinch the NHS will be there, we don't plan for mental health issues. The NHS does it... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How has counseling/psychotherapy helped YOU? |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2024, 9:49 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,662
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| -What benefits has therapy brought you? I have had a number of therapists since 2018. Some were meh, some where alright, and some were great. The most helpful therapist I had was in 2022, I believe. She had so many resources and a wide range of knowledge. -Did you improve your social skills? The onl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you think getting diagnosed matters? |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 22 Nov 2024, 1:05 pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,193
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| For me, diagnosis have been extremely important. Because I am going on disability, and I need my disability documented for that. I didn't get the diagnosis to go on disability, no. At the time I was intending on continuing to work and stuff. But I at least needed it for ADA accommodations to be lawf... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Having Autism |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 22 Nov 2024, 1:02 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 612
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| Because so few try and understand and accommodate our needs |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AuDHD and coping + hyperfixations |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2024, 4:40 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 268
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| I am like.... amazed at how much my life is coming back together just by setting up and using various coping strategies for my ASD and ADHD and executive dysfunction. Most of which I already was using?? But my brain started a new hyperfixation back in February which knocked all my coping strats down... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Do people unironically want jobs? |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2024, 1:44 pm
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,791
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Usually people just want financial security.
But also jobs are fulfilling in a way. Would be moreso if they didn't drive you into the dirt while getting every scrap of your energy and free time. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Repetitive behaviours as children |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2024, 1:54 am
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Replies: 15
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Super glad to learn that my dismantling things seems to be a common thing for us.
I was often scolded for it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: social security and medicare thread |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2024, 2:57 am
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Replies: 12
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Welp.
Am now in process for applying for SSDI. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Neurodivergence can be a super strength |
| colliegrace |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2024, 6:02 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 699
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I dunno if it's a super strength or super power.
But I think different minds all contribute stuff. Good stuff. Valuable stuff.
I know the saying "it takes all kinds" is usually used to laugh off rude people but.... I think it's true for a literal reading. |
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