I'm only Slightly Insane

I post and reblog stuff i experience and about being neurodivergent and hope to help some people out too :) Side: @insan3-nb they/them

[furiousgoldfish]

me when I'm perceived: disgusting. stop that. I don't exist. look away.

me when I'm ignored: this is the saddest I've ever been

[ampervadasz]

[masterkfox]

my two brain cells

[vigilantsycamore]

This is what executive dysfunction looks like

[a-book-of-creatures]

Inside you there are two hamsters…

[existennialmemes]

I am no longer explaining my chronic illnesses. I'm only ominously referencing them like I'm a fantasy realm NPC dropping plot hooks:

I am besieged by the affliction

The ritual was successful, but it has drained me. I need time to recuperate.

I can't do that, because of The Curse

Dark forces are conspiring within me. I must conserve my strength to battle them.

Unseen foes assault me. I cannot strike back with blows, but I can lessen their influence by consuming certain alchemical rites.

[thatadhdmood]

@kaelynn_vp Tiktok Caption: The key to good communication with autistic people is to be direct. You'll always get a better response from us when we actually know what you want.

[friendofthefellowshipsnerdblog]

Ok but this video is less than a minute long & yet it perfectly explains how to communicate with "mysterious, confusing, unknowable" autistic people lol. We ofc have different body language as well, & body language is super important in communication, but this video explains verbal communication so well 💖

[artemissoteira]

Video description: a tiktok video by kaelynn_vp, a white blonde person with bangs and long hair. she draws three simple diagrams on a whiteboard to illustrate direct communication, which she describes verbally as follows:

“How to communicate with autistic people: a step by step guide to being direct.

Step one: Think of the message you want to communicate and then verbalize it. Here's an example. Melissa is exiting the door, she sees that Jay is standing in the way. She thinks of the message she needs to say, she verbalizes it: "Excuse me!" But Jay doesn't move.

After I verbalized my message and it didn't work, I go to step two: ask yourself, what do I really want to say? So she says, "Watch out, I'm trying to come through!"

Alright, step three: after two unsuccessful attempts, ask yourself, what does the person need to do with this information? So back to our example, Melissa finally asks herself, what do I want Jay to do with the information that I am giving him right now? So she says, "Take a few steps back, please." Jay, understanding what she wants him to do, takes a few steps back, allowing her to get through the door.

Direct communication tells someone exactly what they should do with the information that you're giving them. This eliminates the guesswork, hidden intentions, and implications. end description.

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I don't think my joints knows how healthy my blood tests say they are

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[pinkplasticprincess]

I think that I'm funny

[probuccalfat]

it’s fucking wild because one day you’re like i guess i’m not dying tragically young and you go to the store and you buy dental floss, ingredients for soup, and a bath mat

[probuccalfat]

it’s this sentiment in practice, in day to day.

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source: @dysfunctionalqueer and @chronic-nerd

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[softgritspoonie]

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[thebeesystemandmemes]