Stages of autism realizationlemmy.worldimage BackOnMyBS ( @BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world ) M Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago message-square15fedilinkarrow-up152
arrow-up152imageStages of autism realizationlemmy.world BackOnMyBS ( @BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world ) M Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago message-square15fedilink
minus-square BeautifulMind ( @BeautifulMind@lemmy.world ) linkfedilinkEnglish3•1 year agoHahah I recognize every one of these spaces I’m another late-diagnosed adult, and the weird thing about it is that I didn’t start having these conversations with myself until after being diagnosed Masking is a hell of a drug
minus-square BackOnMyBS ( @BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world ) OPlinkfedilinkEnglish5•1 year ago I’m too scared of people I’m too sensitive I misbehave/don’t pay attention because I’m bad Autistic people are so cool and smart I might have a personality disorder Actually, my friend thinks I’m autistic Nah, I’ve been misdiagnosed before I’m just trying to come up with excuses Now I’m being rude I’m always trying to come up with excuses HOLY FUCK I’M AUTISTIC! THINGS MAKE SO MUCH SENSE!!
Hahah I recognize every one of these spaces I’m another late-diagnosed adult, and the weird thing about it is that I didn’t start having these conversations with myself until after being diagnosed
Masking is a hell of a drug