On Discovering That You’re Autistic

reggyjester:

aqua-tea:

How Allistics Assume It Went: Oh woe, I am cursed with a defective, inferior brain! No-one must know my shame. Please pity me.
How It Actually Went: So there’s a reason I’m this way? And there are other people out there who are like me? BAHAHA this is great! No more forcing myself to act “normal” even in the privacy of my own home! No more guilt over being a “weirdo”! To celebrate I’m going to wrap myself in six blankets, crawl under the table and make cat noises for an hour 🐱

Exactly!