[wewillsurvivethistoo]

Gentle Reminder

I know it can be really scary to talk about something you like.

You get excited and you go off on a speech about this this because you REALLY LOVE IT and you are pulling examples and explaining things and you are putting yourself out there because you love this thing.

And… sometimes…. people don’t respond to it as well as they should.

They hurt you.

Whether it’s from responding negatively or ignoring your interest all together. They tell you to be quiet. They hurt you.

And that’s not fun. It doesn’t feel good. It makes you scared to do it again.

But… you should.

Because it’s important to you. This thing. And that makes it worth sharing.

I know it’s scary. People have hurt you. But there are people out there who are going to listen.

They are going to enjoy the way that your eyes light up when you start talking about it. They will happily respond to texts at 2 am about theories. They will remember what you say and ask questions about it. They will be excited with you.

All you have to do is find each other.

So talk about your interests. Go on rants. Make charts and diagrams. It’s ok!

If someone responds negatively to it, then ignore them. They don’t deserve your excitement and happiness. You aren’t annoying and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. It makes you happy. And that’s all that matters.

So share your thing. Talk about it all you want to. It’s ok.

Someone will listen.

[adhdcrybaby]

I haven’t used this blog in a while but I feel like I should update y’all that I don’t think I’m actually autistic anymore - I think most of the symptoms that made me think I was are actually just ADHD symptoms. Also, I think I have chronic tic disorder, which is like Tourette’s except I don’t have vocal tics. I’d been wondering my whole life why I do the things I do and now I know what they’re called.

[adhdcrybaby]

of course

[mi1k-wizard]

ADHD

ADHD causes a dysfunctional frontal-cortex; the part of our brains where “outside” information goes to be processed and is then acted upon. as information enters, it needs to be sorted and processed so that attention can be given to the most important information.

people with ADHD suffer from the inability to sort information easily, so the information from the outside floods your mind and you cant focus on anything because your brain doesnt know what to do with the information. your brain doesnt know how to make decisions.

when the brain cant sort tasks and make decisions, this can lead to issues like procrastination and communication problems. this causes overwhelm, worry, anxiety, and makes it hard to get even simple tasks done, which can cause even more stress and overwhelm.

just breathe. take your time. youre not lazy. recognize that your brain doesnt work like other people, and thats okay. others may get impatient but thats theyre problem, not yours. make lists, write stuff down. slow down. youll get there at your own pace.

[kittenstimmin]

(Source)

[sensry]

Stimmy! Source: X

[soothifying-sounds-asmr]

Soap rose crushing by soapcurls_asmr

[littlemixens]

why do people say “don’t be a pussy” when talking about weakness more like “don’t be a man’s ego” because you know there isn’t nothing more fragile than that

[nothingnowherenoonearchive]

uh 

because “pussy” is the shortened form of the word “pusillanimous”, which means “timid, cowardly”

and not the slang word for the female genital region?

[follow-puppy-luv96-deactivated2]

literally no one else knows this. nobody. 

[definitelyshitty]

WHAT

[tyronesuplac]

Sensational.

[definitelyshitty]

Remarkable.

[geraltcirilla]

it’s a real word

[snarky-gourmet-deactivated20250]

you: pussy

me, an intellectual: pusillanimous

[adhdcrybaby]

It is a real word but it’s not where the word pussy comes from

[pink-alien-kween]

Deep in abyss

[autie-j]

Question for Autistic People

How long do your special interests usually last for? For the most part my special interests can tend to last for years. For instance, The Simpons has been my special interest for at least 2 years now and my longest I’ve had a special interest was Pokemon for over 6 years (not sure exactly how long. Though I’ve also had special interests that have lasted for just a couple months.

[calictii]

Like literally years. Decades for Pokemon (2000, for Gold version, the first version i played) and neopets (2001, when i Joined) Les Miserables is from 2010, Lolita is from 2008.

[adhdcrybaby]

Depends. I have some that come and go and last maybe a month or two, like vaporwave and politics, but one of my main ones is sex/sexual health/etc (and I’m not trying to be gross it’s just true), and I’ve had this one for a couple years, though it’s hard to pinpoint when it started. One of my big ones right now is American Girl, and that’s been a few months and I don’t see me losing it anytime soon. (I do notice that there are things that I’d like to get into but can’t fully because they require too much money/dedication/consumption of media that my adhd brain won’t let me finish, like video games and most popular fandoms.) I used to be very into lolita fashion a couple years ago (and related styles like fairy kei and pastel goth etc) and it probably lasted a year or two (and I still love the style but I’m less obsessed now), but I never fully wore lolita because it’s expensive and I tend to prefer comfy clothes. I’ve also tried being a furry twice. The first was v briefly in like 2014, and the second was a few months ago to now (though it’s less of a special interest now than it was when I first got into it). I’m not actually sure if I count as a furry. I have a fursona though.

[soothifying-sounds-asmr]

Sand cutting by sandisfying.brown.sand

[oceanside-stim]

🍾🍾🎂 Pink Fizzle 🎂🍾🍾||crd sosweet.slime

[adhdcrybaby]

me interviewing at the post office: I’m really good at sorting shit because I love mundane repetitive tasks

[adhighdefinition]

things i’ve noticed from working at an adhd therapist’s office for the past few years:

the relief of patients realizing that the adhd diagnosis explains almost all of the stuff they’ve been going through is unbeatable 

the adhd rarely comes alone, sadly

anyone can have adhd, DUH. patients range from young to old and damn, it really makes you realize that you’re not alone with this annoying thing of a disorder 

women are so so overlooked

as are people of color 

awareness has increased - more people now seek help and understanding :)!

but more work is needed! there are still too many people who refuse to believe adhd exists or who fail to realize the significant consequences it can have

family members can be really oblivious when it comes to spotting their own adhd. it’s often only after the child has been in that some of them realize that they’ve been living with theirs for years without knowing (ding ding, adhd is highly hereditary!)

apparently, we adhd people tend to be awful when it comes to drinking enough water. anyway, the water supply is seemingly always empty because people forget their bottles at home lol 

scheduled appointments + adhd….. well. not exactly a love story

adhd people are the best story and joke tellers (and i’m not saying this because i’m one myself)

i’ve never met anyone more compassionate and helpful than someone with adhd

[adhdcrybaby]

MAN I’ve been stimming a lot today yikes

[spillywolf-deactivated20190920]

RSD tip: you can’t read minds. If your friends say they love you, take their word for it, don’t assume minor things are proof they hate you it’s so unhealthy and it hurts them too

[palpablenotion]

Some people expressed interest in an inclusive symbol of the autism community. Some suggested the letter A with the neurodivergent rainbow infinity as the horizontal line. As I thought that could be confused with other symbols, I instead worked the letter A into an infinity symbol.

I call this Aufinity! Combining “autism” and “infinity” for an easy to search tag. If anyone uses it, tag it aufinity so I can see and reblog!

You can see here that one of the cross sections is playing the horizontal line of the A - I also crossed the different segments of the line in order to maintain the way infinity symbols often do.

The A is predominately red in reference to #redinstead and solidarity towards self advocacy among the autistic community. The line making up this image goes through the full gradient of the rainbow in order to represent the spectrum of individuals with neurodivergencies.

I’m hoping that those who felt Autisticat didn’t represent them would appreciate this symbol instead, though there’s always room to use and enjoy both.

If there’s any issues with this symbol, let me know. If you would like a header or icon or other graphic made, just ask. I’d be more than happy.