#about li

[sunshinegremlin]

Hi, so I have some big news relating to my own self-discovery... I'm autistic!!

I'm planning to get tested soon depending on how hard it is to get one. I asked the place that diagnosed my ADHD if they also test for adult ASD but I haven't gotten a response yet. I'm planning to also put together a large document on why I think I fit the criteria for future use.

I started asking this about myself months ago, but only this month have I really started becoming confident in what I believe I am. I definitely have a lot of self-consciousness, but I'm working on trusting myself (and with a dx I'll have full validation one day hopefully). Three people in my life are currently aware of my ASD, and each of them have been so very accepting and loving of my brain and my needs. All of them have really helped me become more confident in who I know I am.

I wanna start talking about how I realized this and what it means for me, as well as just stories as a kid where it was so obvious (how it was never noticed still baffles me). I might also post/reblog some special interest stuff as I feel that will help me with the current burnout I'm experiencing. I'll also be reblogging a lot of ASD stuff I relate to :)) thank you to everyone who is vocal here on tumblr but also just anywhere on the internet. Without people like you, I would've had a lot more trouble finding who I am. Thank you 💛

Today, I simply want to re-introduce myself! So... hello! My name is Li. I am autistic and adhd, and I also have some mental illness I'm currently working through. My special interests are Sherlock Holmes, D&D, historical fashion, and a few other minor ones (ie. reading/literature/writing, art, etc). I tend to hyperfocus on things that fall within my SI's so I get the fun of both worlds! Some support needs I found that help me are noise-cancelling headphones, sunglasses on sunny days, and actively allowing myself to stim. I have heavily masked for most of my life leading to burnout, and so I am enjoying the journey of unmasking and learning who I am. I'm proud of my brain!

[chocobubblepanda]

Liam’s not boyfriend material anymore, he’s husband material.

[sunshinegremlin]

Don't feel like making it a big deal, but I've changed my pronouns in my blog bio :)

Thought I was girlflux but these past few weeks I've been noticing masculine feels in my gender too now and again (mostly at work), and the other day I really craved he/him (first time that happened! It was crazy to feel).

I'm also getting more comfy with my feminine body and whatnot (took me long enough lol, my new bf has really helped ☺️). I'm learning to be comfy with the fluctuations in my gender and to enjoy my body even when it doesn't fit my gender identity! I used to struggle more with dysphoria, so I'm proud of where I'm at in regards to liking my body separately from my gender. For now I feel that I identify best with genderflux!

I'm not super strict on what I want used for me, so she/her is chill (I'm used to it 👍), they/them is cool, he/him is one I crave now and again. Even the neopronouns fae/faer are, like, pretty cool. I've never felt like any pronouns perfectly fit me so no worries, just use what my vibe feels like or even she/her if you're used to them for me; the real point of this is to not have it as exclusively one set of pronouns anymore! Just thought I'd try a change and see how it feels :)

I'm still the same Li! Just being more true to myself 💛

[sunshinegremlin]

ITS MY FIRST PRIDE!!

I've been so excited to finally experience my first pride month! Even though there aren't many pride marches and whatnot this year in my area due to COVID, I'm still gonna enjoy all of June!

Flags from left to right: Bisexual, Genderflux, Demisexual

[sunshinegremlin]

GUESS WHO JUST GOT THEIR DRAWING PEN IN THE MAIL!!! EXPECT ART AND REDBUBBLE STUFF IN THE NEAR FUTURE :D

*cue happy stimming* :DDD

[sunshinegremlin]

My second day making my guinea pig's new cage is done!! I still have another day to go 😅 but it's going super well.

[sunshinegremlin]

Hi! Once you get this you have to say five things you like about yourself, publicly, then send this to ten of your favourite followers (non-negotiable) SPREAD POSITIVITY 💌😘

This is SO SWEET!! TY 💛

my hair is quite a vibe rn and I'm enjoying it

I have a pretty great fashion sense

Lots of ppl seem to want to be my friend lately so I feel like I'm a very comfy & down-to-earth person ppl are interested in! That makes me feel really happy

My brain has been soup lately, but I've been doing my best to keep up with school and whatnot and I'm proud of myself :))

I was able to manage a meltdown today so I'm super proud of myself for that too! I feel like I'm getting better at understanding and loving/supporting myself when my brain/life doesn't always work how I want it to.