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  • When I had kids, autism was still for boys. I think I’m in a minority though because I wanted kids a lot. So I see them as independent extensions of myself. I didn’t get the socialization issues with them, and would make a point to bring at least one kid when they got older as my support person. They didn’t know this though.

    It was actually easier for me to be around other people when they were young because they gave me something to talk about.



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    9 months ago

    They know me so well! 😭

    My husband wakes up 5 minutes before he has to leave, and if he’s going 15 minutes away, that means he GETS UP 20 minutes before he has to be somewhere.

    The only exception to that rule is when I need to be somewhere, because he will ask me what time I need to leave, and he will actually get up 30 minutes before that time. Essentially, he only makes sure he’s awake enough to drive when I’m in the car. I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel about that because I’m happy he’s accommodating my needs, but that also means he values my life more than his, whereas I worry about his safety.





  • I think you don’t understand cats. They absolutely have very different traits. My husband works with people with disabilities and he has nicknamed our cats with the behavioral traits we show. My favorite cat is nicknamed ADHD. My oldest cat is Agoraphobia. Another one is Narcissist. With just those three, it can be proven that cats all have unique personalities just like we do.


  • Same. Out of all my lost jobs, only two can be proven (by me only of course) to be because of some autistic trait I have.

    While I don’t value my own life as much as I should, I know I have value to others, and most of that is due to my traits. In fact, I’m starting a job today that wants me specifically because of those traits. I never thought I’d work again.

    I have saved dozens of kitten lives, who go on to make their new human’s life better.

    I used to hate myself. I’ve learned to embrace the way I am and couldn’t imagine being any other way. The people whose lives I have made a positive impact on would agree. I don’t have to rule the world, but my household is efficient because of me.

    Eugenics isn’t the answer. I’d bet if we had the right resources available, none of the people in this thread would say that. Everyone deserves a chance at a good life. Corporate greed is the reason we don’t have those resources.


  • I happen to have a very big imagination. Abstract thinking is also easier for me. I have always done really well with really complicated things but always make mistakes on the easy stuff. No idea what that’s about.

    Today is my first appointment in the process of getting diagnosed and I’m scared.