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I tried to dial in on creating things, but ended up burning myself out on it. So, I took a step back. Or tried to, at least. It’s not my job to create things. I create on my own time, because I like to do so, not because I
Quotes
Rather than diagnostic categories and language, I have come to prefer plain old “Autistic”. Autistic David is what actually exists. I am not a collection of criteria. I am an Autistic human with thoughts, hopes, dreams, and a penchant for making most situations awkward Is autism a disorder? - Emergent
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Thoughts
So, will I ever be free of imposter syndrome? No, I sincerely doubt it. Even if I were to feel the mad desire to get an official diagnosis and could overlook my distrust of doctors and the systematic faults with it. Even if I could crush all my niggling fears
Quotes
Like proprioception, interoception is not as commonly recognized as other senses, but it plays a critical role in the body’s ability to regulate and protect itself. It’s how you know when you’re exhausted and need to rest, when you’re hungry and need to eat, or when
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I know these things are true because when I finally connected with other neurodivergent people, realised my full set of differences, and started to accept the things I cannot change – I began to thrive. You need positive examples to help you grow past your old lessons. You get those from
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Those of us who ‘adapt’ are forcing ourselves to not be ourselves – it’s an act that takes up a lot of cognitive resources for this alone, and also can lead to anxiety, depression, and a loss of identity. The more effectively Autistic people mask, the higher the risk of
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Masking can best be thought of as a trauma response to a world that tells people that are different they should be cast out, and so in an act of survival, we supress who we really are to fit into the boxes expected of us. I’d always thought of
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[School] is the first place for many neurodivergent people that the seed is sown that they are fundamentally wrong, and that they must change and supress their neurodivergent traits. The lack of understanding of how neurodivergent brains work leads to stigmatisation, isolation, feelings of failure compared to peers, and starts
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Today marks three weeks since we moved. We’ve both settled in a bit. Pepsi is positively blooming; multiple windows to look out of, boys to play laser pointer with, Dad’s undivided attention. She’s a pretty happy cat right now, though I can’t wait until she adjusts
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Friday, August 11th, was our wedding anniversary. I had dinner alone at Wasabi Chi on Douglas. I hadn’t intended to go out, but when I got back to my apartment that afternoon I was struck by an urge for ramen. I googled “best ramen des moines”, and Axios informed
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So I’m young, I think sixth grade, I’m not sure why, but that’s what feels right. Seventh grade feels too late and fifth feels too early. I was interested in space and astronomy. Mom had gotten me all sorts of books and magazines. I remember I wanted