Autism Community

Any really late diagnosed autistics here?

I wasn't given a diagnosis until almost age 30. Guess because I grew up in the 80's-90's when it wasn't frequently diagnosed (only low functioning/obvious cases were diagnosed back then) and the fact that I was high functioning, nobody noticed. I was able to mask it enough that people seemed to... read more

Please tell me it's not true 😭😄

My little sister told me tonight that is autistic for me to be a grown ass adult and still be rocking graphic tees. Now I can't stop thinking about it 😆 The fact that I recently bought this "Rizz 'em with the 'tism" tee isn't helping. Why did she have to do me dirty like that?! 😭😭😭😄😄

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Seeking clarity

If someone you were dating constantly asked you to stay longer each time you visited them, and you made it clear on each occasion that you intended to leave at a specific time, how would you interpret their behaviour? For context, I intend for each visit to last at least 4 hours, after working for... read more

Neurodivergent Struggles #II

I've always wondered if I'm allowed to be happy, and this isn't some woe-is-me thought, but rather something that has deeply plagued me long before I even realised how much of myself I used to sacrifice to keep everyone else happy. And now that I've been putting in the effort to show up more... read more

When my brain changes the plan

Plan for today was coffee, FH6 then start recording voices for my next Voyager episode. Well,2 out of 3 ain't bad, now back in my room as its too warm and I'm in a "no idea what I want to do" mood. But now I'm in a funk as my brain is just going through how much I've messed up. Stupid brain, it... read more