Tag: autism

sbroxman-autisticquestions:

veado-bela:

Is it an autism thing to get stuck on words? Not like echolalia, but finding a word that, for whatever reason, you accidentally use it in the vast majority of your conversations? 

I’ll get stuck on one for a couple weeks, then boom, a new word replaces it.

Ex:
I used the word “copacetic” in almost every conversation, and I mean EVERY conversation, for about two weeks. I would use it contextually correct, but often (in hindsight) it probably sounded clunky and pretentious. 

“Yeah, I can wash the dishes since you’ve had a bad day. It’s copacetic. Relax and unwind.”

To the point where someone actually pointed it out to me and now it makes me nervous when I say it. It’s happened with random words for god knows how long. And with figuring out this Dx, I’ve done a good amount of “is this a me thing or an autism thing?”

Not sure if it’s an autism thing, but I do this

I do this too!

sbroxman-autisticquestions:

To other autistic people, do you ever intentionally hide in bathrooms to avoid social gatherings?

Pretty often. Problem is if im in there too long my wife starts yelling my nsne and being upset that I’m gobs so it doesn’t really relieve anxiety.

synfulwitchcraft:

@immortalwave I think the “Put a Sock in it” is two-fold: First, you don’t owe anyone that information. Are you telling people you are Autistic because you feel like you have to tell them? If so, what reason do you have to tell them? Or are you telling them because it would help you for them to know? You get to choose who knows and why it is you tell them… be sure you are using that to your benefit. While it’s definitely nothing to be ashamed of or keep a secret, it’s also not something you owe anyone telling them about. Second, for those you do choose to tell, if they are negative about it do not listen or take it to heart. There’s nothing wrong or bad about your newly realized mental health condition. You are okay. If they want to be negative they need to educate themselves (not your job to teach them) and examine why they are reacting negatively (it’s not your job to counsel them through that process). So basically, tell the haters to put a damn sock in it!

Sometimes people react negatively because they feel badly or uncomfortable and are not sure how to help… even though they want to. Understanding this may also help you not take the less positive initial reactions to heart. However, if someone continues to be negative after some processing time, you might consider cutting ties and finding someone more supportive to take their place. Take care of you. ❤️

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thank you so much hun ❤ this means a lot to me. Part of the reason I’ve told the people i have is because I’m excited that theres a real reason behind my issues. I feel like knowing its autism makes me a whole person instead of this broken scattered mess. And i like that, and I like sharing that with the people I love. I like being able to explain to them that me getting sick out of no where, that I get over whelmed by new things to the point I cry. It suddenly all has a meaning, and a reason. I’m not crazy, or a cry baby, or stupid, or an air head. I’m just autistic.

You’re right, I dont have to tell people if i don’t want to. This is just something about me that helps me learn how to interact with the world around me better and in a more positive way and does nothing for them.

Thank you so much for this Syn. It means so much to me that you’re willing to do these. I’m sorry I couldn’t donate, but i would have if i could ❤