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[notnownotthis]

Neurodivergent culture is not “oops I forgot to pick up chicken”. It’s “oops I forgot to pick up chicken because I’m a stupid and dysfunctional person which is also the reason I’m a disappointment to anyone who has ever tried to love me and will ultimately die alone … and hungry (for chicken)”.

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I used to think nerdy guys were different but academic bros will try to rizz you up by talking to you all about the size of their thesis with zero sense of self awareness or irony.

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Sometimes I have to admit to myself that I really wanted to do that thing as much as I’m telling myself I want to do that thing I probably would have gotten out of bed right now

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Growth is understanding why Jo chose the Professor

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Say what you mean and mean what you say: encouraged ≠ not required so if you tell me it’s encouraged I’m just not gonna do it

[friendofthefellowshipsnerdblog]

Obscure autistic experiences that I didn’t realize were autistic experiences

(These aren’t diagnostic criteria for being autistic, just things that autistic people relate to more often than allistic people do)

• Making PowerPoints for fun (peak entertainment when I was 12 years old fr)

• I can’t eat my dinner, it’s too hot outside

• Someone has shown up to my house unexpectedly; I have to ignore them until I mentally adjust to the fact that they’re here

• Stop giving me light, tickly hugs—I need you to crush me

• *in a friend’s house* Ok I have no idea how formal or familiar I am supposed to be so I’m just going to not touch ANYTHING and wait to sit down until I’m invited to do so

• Getting yelled at for “not playing correctly” (??)

• “Who’s your celebrity crush” uhhh idk I only watch this one movie from 20 years ago so I don’t know any current celebrities

• Motion sickness. All the time.

• No one else follows the RulesTM correctly! I hate group projects!

• Having constant stomachaches and headaches from overstimulation, but the doctor says you don’t have a physical problem so obviously you’re faking to get out of school

• How does everyone else just know how to do that?

• Practicing “normal” conversation before going out in public

• Touching all the soft fabrics in the store until you find that one Bad Texture and now it’s burned into your skin and you are going to die

• I made a joke and everybody looked at me strangely and now I can’t figure out what I did wrong but I think they thought I was serious?

• On the opposite side: I said something totally sincere and now everyone is laughing so I guess I join in?

• Wearing the same shirt over and over and over and over

[lone-introvert-deactivated20240]

autistic urge to say the truth even when it is not necessary or people were just joking <<<

[notnownotthis]

For a scientific exploration vessel the crew of the enterprise get into a lot of fights

[docdalas]

anyone with adhd and/or autism have part of their brain that constantly tries gaslighting itself into thinking that you aren’t actually autistic, that you don’t have adhd? i’m so tired

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What do you do when you overhear a couple and someone is clearly being abusive?

I have nightmares 😅 That’s kind of like being an active witness … right? I was *actively* triggered. Not like I just sat there.

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bro … taking care of a body is a whole lot of work

the feeding / walking / resting / hydrating / shaving / washing / plucking / moisturizing / medicating … it goes on

it can feel like a distraction but you could also look at it as your main responsibility here

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I stopped posting on my tiktok because I hate my face right now.

Every day I have an idea for a video and every day I chicken out. It’s been this way for two years now.

I used to post all the time.

Maybe my face changed.

[burntblueberrywaffles]

You’re telling me neurotypicals DONT constantly hear noises from every appliance around them? Sounds fake but ok

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None of the things I envy about men are physical.

I think I’m mostly okay with being a woman.

But one thing I don’t know if I’ll ever get over is how many times I have to repeat myself.

Me in a conversation with two dudes after a group meeting

Dude 1 (new to town): I want to go get breakfast. Is there a diner nearby?

Me (lived here twenty years in this same neighbourhood): Yeah there’s a place called Jojo’s (fake name obvi), it’s about two blocks north

Dude 2 (from another city): hmm breakfast, that’s hard. Close to here?

Me: Jojo’s is like two blocks north other side of the street. Red awning.

Dude 2: I think there’s a place maybe south of here. Diner type of place.

Me: main waitress’ name is Karen. You can tell her I said hi.

Dude 2: Kiki’s? Koko’s something …

*dude 1 Google’s*

Dude 1: jojo’s you were super close! High five!

Them: high five and make out

Me: empathizes with sylvia plath

Anyway Jojo’s … great diner.

[notnownotthis]

ffs be careful what you wish for

I wanted Tumblr pals and now there are like a thousand porn bots following me

No offence porn bots. And good luck to you. But also 😓

[aforlorngazeintoyesterday-deact]

hey idk who needed to hear this but. being able to push yourself to function through pain does not, in fact, make you able bodied

[notnownotthis]

It took me years to realize this. I used to pride myself on being able to ignore my body’s impulses whether it was need to eat or sleep or the ability to push past pain.

Lately I’m realizing the real strength is learning how to listen to your body and treat its needs (your needs) with respect.

[twentiethbeef]

I've noticed that a lot of cartoon characters often have very strong neurodivergent personalities.

This is a reference to the fact that neurodivergent people are really likable and fun to be around.

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Or that it’s mostly the weird neurodivergent kids who end up making art because the cool neurotypical kids are busy having friends 😅