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āJust Aspie Things #13ā
Scientists: I wonder why autistic people do this thing?
Autistic people: actually we have an answer! We do it because--
Scientists: HOW WILL WE EVER COME
TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEX MINDS OF THESE STRANGE BEINGS?!
then, as if awakened from a dream, i all at once realized there was ultimately nothing āout thereā for my mind to solve; but, merely for my sense of āselfā to fully soak up the now and to wholly, effortlessly bleed into the all ādissolveā into the pivot of the Tao, where The Way is always the way of the current moment. no tributaries to past nor future; nothing upon which to worry, dwell upon, anticipate, nor lament.
nothing to grip.
no need to thirst; for, only the sweetest nectar of timeless, ineffable awareness remains āflowing as blissā as one nourishing eternal sip.
āme ą„
Aspergers & Me
Although I have Aspergers syndrome, it is important that I am treated the way in which you would treat others. Ā Ā
I may cancel plans on you last minute. It isnāt personal but it would be for me if I was forced to socialise when I donāt want to.
If you see me wearing unflattering clothes with my hair not brushed please donāt assume that I am scruffy or lower class, I just put comfort before fashion due to sensory sensitivity.
Avoiding contact or staring for too long. This is something many people with Autism have a tendency of doing. I know that many believe that people with Autism can not look people directly in the eye, which is true to some aspect (although I am able to hold eye contact with SOME people on certain occasions) but we can also stare for too long, not knowing when to look away.
Just because I spend a lot of time doing nothing, does not mean that I am lazy. It simply means, Iām running low on spoons and need to recharge my batteries.
Punctuality is EVERYTHING. Five minutes before the time we are due to meet, I will be ready and prepared. If youāre running late this will more than likely irritate me. I take it very personally considering I myself make sure that I am on time for everything and expect the same in return.
I talk a lot. Especially if itās about my interests. I genuinely find it hard to be quiet and I know many people who think Autism means quiet, unsociable, moody, strange etc. There is so much more to Autism than this and many would be surprised to know that we can actually talk for England!
I take things very literally. I assume honesty in everything that I am being told so sarcasm doesnāt go down well with me.
Superiority. Feeling like Iām from another planet. Thinking differently from the normality. Not fitting into society.
My vocab can be very basic. I can struggle to get my point across. This does not mean I lack intelligence, Iām not sure why Iām this way but itās definitely something Iāve noticed lately.
I donāt like meeting new people unannounced. If youāre inviting me out, please tell me who will be there so I am prepared.
I canāt handle loud noises, certain feelings and overly bright lights. Sensory issues are common with Autism which can affect us all in different ways. Some suffer worse than others.
Socialising is very exhausting. I can take a day or more to recharge, meaning little or no communication with family, friends and the need to be in a quiet environment (preferably my bed).
I am very fond of animals and communicate easily with them compared to humans. I will most definitely talk to a strangers dog and ignore them!
Routine is key. I live by them and get anxious when it has to be altered for something I donāt really want to do.
Mind blankness. I get these a lot when dealing with things like my routine being broken, time waiting around for events including people, mind exhaustion and feeling unsure of future plans for the day.
Hate crowded places. I can handle these situations most of the time. I try to avoid going into town/supermarket on busy days. If I go to a concert I tend to stand at the back away from others shoulders. I am more able to deal with these situations when alcohol is involved!
I fear loud noises like balloons popping, gunfire, planes, thunder, alarms and loud screeching voices and kids crying. It sends me into a state of distress and disturbs my sensory and concentration.
I donāt like to label myself. I donāt like to fit into a category. I donāt like the thought of my personality being defined by my interests.
Just because I mask does not mean I am ālessā autistic. Itās a coping mechanism that works in my favor most of the time, please do not judge.
Last but not least, Autism does not define me. Itās a part of me that I have become proud of. It can be very hard to be accepted when people donāt understand Autism and assume we are all the same. We are different but not just from you, from each and every Autistic person too. Yes, we share similarities but these all differ on severity. I may look normal but donāt assume that because I donāt look physically unable that I wonāt struggle in life. Iām tired of being told āwell, Iām sure everyone struggles with that too, youāre not the only one!ā. This doesnāt make anything better, youāre only making things worse!
Just because I have Aspergerās Syndrome doesnāt mean I am unsociable or unkind. I still have my own characteristics and still manage to live an easy and adjustable lifestyle. I am still able to practice the piano, look after my plants and my foster dog, decorate my house, attend a wedding, blog and some creative activities, wear make up and make an effort (rarely), have a normal conversation and laugh with friends, love my boyfriend, have independence and control over my life.
I hope this post raises awareness and helps some of you understand a little more. Iām sure many of you can relate to this and some may not struggle the way I do but that is the beauty of Autism, we are all so different yet we all connect on a deeper level and are able to understand one another..
You know what I never see on Tumblr? Encouraging or supportive posts about people with trichotillomania and/or dermotillomania. I never see those posts because you canāt romanticize it, people donāt see it as beautiful and therefore donāt want to talk about it. Itās really fucking hard having a disorder that is so painfully obvious to anyone who looks and so hard to understand, so shout out to my buds with trich and/or derm, you are still beautiful and worthy of love
REPRESENT
FYI these are the disorders of compulsively pulling out hair and compulsively pulling off skin. stay strong friends
LOL I had just made a post about BFRB stuff (undiagnosed) yesterday and decided not to post it because nobody really cares. But anyway.
I think itās pretty telling that āuglyā mental disorders get pushed under the rug so often. You canāt turn dermotillomania into a fluffy, lighthearted tumblr post. People with dermatillomania and trich usually hate having it because it fucking sucks. I have four open wounds on my scalp right now thatāll probably never heal correctly to prove it. And the same goes for other highly destructive mental disorders, too. They so often get ignored here because thereās no way you can romanticize them and make them look cute. They deserve awareness too.Ā
Thereās a pretty active dermatillomania tag and everyone is really lovely. I also started the #gooddayderma tag which is for positivity only! I also made a derma community list of blogs for people to support and follow each other :) Itās under the tag #dermatillomania community šš
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