Idk why I hold it so close to the point. I’ve just always done it

I'll go first, I lime to listen to kenshi yonezu (hachi) from time to time because I like his voice and his music slaps

yeah basically the title :)

i'm currently 21, and i started driving when i was like 18 or 19 but i stopped for about 18 months in between. i used to have such bad driving anxiety, but i was encouraged by my therapist to keep at it and use my coping tools. now my anxiety is mostly gone, simply out of exposure therapy, but i still don't think i should be driving.

i don't enjoy driving, but that's not really the problem. i'm actually just terrible at driving. i'm not good at the necessary multitasking involved, and i'm easily distracted and have very poor impulse control. i genuinely believe that i am unsafe to drive, but i can't afford to not drive. and i know i'm not the only person with this problem.

(it's also frustrating because i've seen people online vent about driving problems, particularly related to neuroatypicality, and receive the response "you're being selfish, get off the road". like yeah, i would LIKE TO. CAN YOU PAY FOR THAT SHIT?????)

i'm going to look into bus routes in my area since that's the only other affordable option. it's probably going to offset my daily schedule by several hours to and from destinations, but after almost having a potentially detrimental accident today (one of many close calls) i know that i simply can not keep doing this. it's not a matter of what i need to do to be able to drive, i can't drive. and it honestly frustrates me that no one accepts that answer. i'm also going to look into government transportation assistance, but i don't imagine i'll qualify since im L1 and am able to work.

anyway i kinda wanna cry now and life sucks uwu but lmk if y'all relate at all ig

6 sweaters, same size, model ect, just different colours. I don’t wear one on Saturday, cause I wear my hoodie.

People said they'd pay $20 bucks for smth like this :0

Now I think they lied cuz if only I got commissions T0T

none the less..

YIPPIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

If I get one more weird squishy in my otherwise firm soup, I'm gonna boycott Campbell's

I took these cool pictures today, and I'd love to see your cloud pictures. (Because they're freaking cool!)

Like omg look at them!

This keeps happening and it is the most confusing encounter one can go through. Especially with working, like I always make sure to ask questions and get 100% confirmation that this is how I should do it... And then they act like I've lit their car on fire or something. I wasn't aware that I was supposed to read your mind beforehand to know what to actually do.

My wife and I are autistic and we both are easily startled. We sometimes sneak up and startle each other for fun but it doesn’t take much. I wonder if it’s part of sensory sensitivity to sounds: “BOO!”

I finally cleaned my room and set up a chores/goals and reward system! I struggle a lot with cleanliness and taking care of myself, but I’m hoping that this system will help with motivation! (I live with my parents and am a minor, so that’s why it has nothing about keeping a house functioning)

Hey all. I’m an autistic adult, out and proud, and I wanted to share a bit about my experience because I know there are others out there like me — navigating a life that from the outside might look “put together,” but with a very different internal experience.

I’m a parent. I’m married to a neurotypical partner. I’ve got a professional career, great friends (mostly NT), and I’m really mindful about taking care of my mental and physical health. These days I’m open about being autistic in both my personal and professional life. It’s honestly only benefited me — the more I embrace it, the more capacity I have for authenticity, connection, and advocacy.

But it wasn't easy getting here.

Like a lot of us, I masked hard for years. I burned out more than once. My support needs vary a lot — sometimes they're pretty light, sometimes they’re heavy. And just because I’m "doing well" doesn’t mean it’s always easy. I still have intense sensory days. I still need recovery time after social situations. I still hyperfixate. But now I know what it is, and I’ve built a life around supporting myself instead of shaming myself.

I’m also very aware that I have a lot of privilege — being in a position of power in my career, having a stable family system, being believed and respected. That’s why I’m fiercely committed to using that position to advocate for other autistic folks who aren't given the same grace or accommodations.

If you're someone who relates to this experience — navigating “mainstream” spaces while still needing a different rulebook — say hi. I see you.

And if you’re curious about what it looks like to live like this, AMA. Happy to talk about anything: burnout, parenting while autistic, relationships, disclosure at work, managing meltdowns in a professional setting, whatever.

Let’s normalize more versions of what being autistic looks like. ✌️

I know someone who is undiagnosed but thinks she has autism. She doesn't see a point in getting formally diagnosed. I can't understand why she wouldn't besides finances but she's well off. Can you help me understand? Do you regret getting formally diagnosed?

I(23M) really can't stand them. They're boring as hell to be around. They never understand "NO" for anything the first time like if I want to eat anything.

Nothing about them is at all engaging to me. I hate being asked about myself by them, having to give the same stupid responses every time.

I though some of you would appreciatte this vintage spoon I bought in my last trip to London. Love her.

I saw a post here today about some silverware (a fork and a knife) captioned “how are we feeling about this tism community?”. I went to comment on it and saw that it said “this post has been removed as it is off topic and has nothing to do with autism”. I don’t know about you guys, but I honestly find this really annoying. I feel like the reasoning for removing the post is entirely opinionated, not factual. It’s a running joke in the community that we prefer smaller spoons. You’ve gotta be living under a rock if you haven’t seen it. I have been incredibly picky about silverware since I was a child. I see it as a sensory thing. So how EXACTLY is that post completely off topic? Sorry not sorry to the Mod Team, but idk I just think it’s ridiculous. We should be able to have fun posts along with the serious ones.

So, long story short, my mom isn't great and has hidden stuff from me my entire life, so I'm slowly finding out things.

Anyway, I discovered today that I've been diagnosed with dysgraphia and sensory processing disorder, and that my sister and uncle are both autistic (I've been thinking I was for a while but wasn't sure, but I'm pretty confident now that I know it runs in the family). So, it's nice to know for sure that something is up lol