Having high functioning autism is all cool and quirky until it destroys your life and you canโt function in early relationships and you scare everyone you meet and you canโt figure out why youโre so different while feeling so normal.
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Behind every unmasked autistic person is a person who loved them for who they really were, and made them feel like their true self was good and worth knowing
We started with nothing more than a simple โhi,โ and somehow you became my good mornings, my โdrive safe,โ my โtext me when you get home,โ and my โsee you in my dreams.โ Somewhere along the way, you became my person.
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From โI love youโ to โuser not foundโ
A true love story ๐
Disorganized attachment stems From Childhood Trauma:
A child instinctively runs to their parents for safety. If the parent is abusive, volatile, or terrifying, the child has nowhere to go. The brain creates a permanent paradox: "The person who is supposed to save me is the one hurting me.
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I just heard that there are cars requiring a monthly subscription for things like โremote startโ and โheated seatsโ. Please, what are these companies/brands so I can make sure I never even consider buying one?
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Ain't nothing to do at my house but fuck, so don't ask to come over
Nothing gets my house clean faster than knowing someoneโs about to come over.
Neurodivergent people often crave clarity because we grew up navigating invisible rules that everyone else seemed to understand instinctively. Clear expectations feel like safety when ambiguity has always carried consequences.
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I'm such a sucker for deep conversations. I want to know what shaped you, what you believe, what you fear, what makes you happy, what you could talk about for hours, and all the little things that make you you.
Small talk is fine, but tell me what lives inside your head.
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For women with very small or flat chests: Did you eventually become more comfortable with your body during intimacy?
My therapist finally found out why I need therapy ๐ญ๐
Now Iโm over here wondering which post did it.
rock bottom is actually a trampoline. what a beautiful gift to be left with nothing and realize everything is possible.
that "fed up" stage hits different where nothing they say or do at that point will change your mind. you gain the strength & fight to want better, to want more. the thought of settling disgusts you & although you're scared, you're ready for the life you deserve it's everything
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BEACH DAY! BEACH DAY?
ADHD
โ Water: YES.
โ Snacks: YES.
โ Sunscreen: ...forgot.
Can we go NOW?
Autism
โ Ocean: YES.
โ Sand touching
EVERYTHING: NO.
โ Same spot again: YES.
We're getting ready for dinner at 6 sharp.
High Sensitivity
โ Ocean breeze: HEAVEN.
โ Crowds: NO.
โ Restaurant research:
already done.
But does it have a quiet table outside?
AUDHD
โ Ocean: YES.
โ Sand: NO.
โ Wet clothes: CRIME.
I want absolutely no plans.
Can you tell me exactly what we're doing?
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In university, it's so easy to literally tell who had no freedom at home.
One time my roommate was reading a horror mystery. He got halfway through, got so scared he threw the book into the sea. I bought the exact same copy, soaked it in seawater, and slipped it back into his drawer.
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one of the worst autistic experiences is finding out someone built a case against you in silence and never gave you one clear chance to understand or fix it.
Work drama is so tired. Can we all just agree to show up, do what weโre paid to do, and leave each other alone? ๐ญ
The autistic experience of miscommunicating with someone also autistic, to the point where a third autistic needs to chime in, to regulate the both of you.
