6. What are your special interest(s)?
ummm palaeontogy is like my main one i have a lot of special interests that change all the hecking time but atm you could say ice hockey is one rip me
16. Do you have any mental illnesses/other kinds of neurodivergence? How do they interact with/affect your autism?
yeah lol anxiety/depression and undiagnosed eating disorders. the ED is pretty much a manifestation of the sensory issues i have with certain foods. I would def say a lot of my anxiety and depression is a result of me trying to appear as neurotypical as possible most of my life (and before i was diagnosed too) and the toll that has on my emotional/mental health.
22. What do you like about being autistic?
thats a pretty open ended question but I guess one way i look at it from my perspective as someone who was diagnosed as an adult that I get to rediscover myself and understand myself a lot more knowing I’m autistic. Sometimes it frustrates me, but I really love my special interests and I’m passionate about them. And when it comes down to it, I like the way my mind works. At times it’s a struggle, but I like being who I am.