I might have autism
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kittycat717 
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08.04.2023
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FelixTheCatIsAMAZING
08.04.2023 13:40
Linkdid you check with a diagnosis?
kittycat717[OP]
08.04.2023 13:41
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I'm doing my research but it'd be much easier if my parents could let me see if I'm diagnosed or not lol
yeah it's reasonable but my parents just straight up say "you dont have autism" they don't even bother to try and figure out if I do themselves it's kinda annoying
I have alot of symptoms and have had those symptoms ever since I was like 8-9
When I started realizing that I had symptoms (which was around the time i learnt more about autisim and had wider internet access(10-12))
I didn't know much about autism when I was younger but I probably do/did have it
It's likely but I'm not gonna label myself with it yet until I've done enough research or get a diagnosis
My sister was recognized pretty early on that she might have adhd and my mom took her to be diagnosed
I was really too young to notice but I never got screened for adhd oc bipolar disorder etc that are things my family has had
I think learning about what you have is very important it gives reason and rationality to your actions and behaviors and gives it a name
It allows you to find communities that share the same things you have
Right now I’m being screened for adhd myself which makes me a little sour considering my sister was treated and seen way earlier and I wasn’t questioned
But adhd comes in many forms as well as autism though I don’t consider myself having it I always like to meet and talk to people that do
A lot of time autism can make life harder for its havers especially when it comes to communication and relationships but I tend to be understanding and respectful of boundaries
I get it
I've never been assumed/recognized to have adhd or autism until I mentioned that I might have it so I understand how you feel
When I was younger I had an autistic & voice disabled friend and me and him got along really well because we both shared the same interests and could relate to eachother, no one wanted to be friends with either of us so we became friends with eachother when we first met at 5
However we started drifting apart because our teachers would always force me to look after him or be his translator (like i said he was voice disabled and not many people understood him) and constantly would pair me up with him, the reason to why we both drifted apart is because our teachers would force me to be his caregiver rather than his friend because no one else would but they never realized that I also had my own problems, the fun fr turned into forced friendship to make the teachers job less harder but the teachers never thought of me and his feelings of constantly being paired together
I thought I'd share that story because I just remembered him
I haven't heard from him in ages because I stopped going to school but I've been told he's doing great with friends and I'm happy for him
That’s so sad- I’m glad to know he’s still doing well but making a child work because you don’t feel like doing it is so selfish imo especially at such a young age
I have one bestfriend who has autism and adhd he’s one of the best people I have ever met I could never wish for him to not have it if I had the choice- in a lot of situations neurodivergence is something that makes up who someone is and rather then try to cure it learn how to navigate the world and use it
I also had some experience with kids at my school with other disabilities- it really frustrated me when kids made fun of this one girl who would talk loudly or shout a word I think she was quite fun to be around compared to the other kids that only talked about pointless melancholy stuff
I also don’t like it when people befriend people with disorders or disabilities for attention or jokes
I also met a girl who didn’t know much English and only could speak through google translate
She was a Spanish speaker- though a lot of people would try to mock a Spanish accent or try to point it out to others I tried to make the best of it- we were working together for a contest and she helped us find synonyms for a word while me and the other teammates talked- I remember her typing and me nodding writing down what she put
Man I hate it when people batter autistic people or disabled people for being different
Or people who make fun of them or treat them like babies when they don't wanna be treated like babies
I've seen it happen so many times it's ****ed up
ALOT on the baby talking part- the girl who liked to talk loudly and shout I’m pretty sure she had ticks when people would talk to them they would talk slowly and hi pitched
She liked to dress flamboyantly and she was short- but I think it’s obvious that if she’s in highschool she doesn’t need to be treated like a toddler
Unless prompted you should just talk to them normally
FR like just because they may go through life differently or seen as 'weird' by others (which they arent weird) doesnt mean you should treat them like a baby
I used to know this really nice girl who would use baby talking when she'd talk to me and I never really had a problem with it because of how nice she was but that isn't the case with everyone, some people just wanna be treated like a regular human and not like they're stupid
I don't get why ppl assume that autistic ppl r stupid, it's annoying as hell
my cousin had autism and he just so so happy
he loves like talking about his favourite artists and like rap sobgs that we all in my family like kistening to
he also likes playing ps4 games anx stuff
hes honestly just so cool
yeaa!
he loves playing nba and fifa
im planning actually to get him like lakers merch
or just amth like that which he loves
maybe even a ps4 game
That's so sweet wtf
He seems really happy I hope it stays that way, bright ppl always make the world a better place to be in
yk, I've started to get the feeling I might be autistic
but I kind of hope not
its not that I don't like autism
it's just I feel like I'd get bullied if it was true
I already am bullied for jt even though we don't even know if j am autistic
it's just a thought in my head that goes off constantly
I get wym
I don't get why people think it's ok to bully people just for being them, it really pisses me off why people can't just let others be themselves
I assure you that everything abt you is completely normal even if you do have autism it wouldn't make you less of a person, and I hope those people who bully you learn that it isn't ok and they shouldn't be a ***** like that
thats why I don't rlly like going out much
I jjst find jt easier to stay at home instead of having to deal with that
I know how that feels
Just to lyk, sometimes going outside even if it's just by urself can help with mental health struggles (example: going out n seeing nature n shit)
And socialization when it's with good people can also help, but it depends on the person ykwim?
yeaa,
I don't rlly get out much because I don't like going by myself
it's quite scary and I hate it
i prefer to be with someone
I get wym !!
Sometimes it's nice to be around w someone
I personally like going outside alone but jm not allowed
Also if u have a dog I recommend if u don't already u should go on walks with them frequently!!
i cant walk my dog :(
shes aggresive towatds other ppl and sonce im in pain right now itd be a bad idea to walk her
im alsi not allowed :((;
awh man that's sucks ass D:
I hope things get better for you really, ur genuinely such a nice person and I need you to know that /srs
I'm not wrong tho u are a good person
atleast to me you are but I just don't call people good ppl for nothing unless they really are a good person
🫶🫶🫶🫶
btw you can't "have" autism, because it's not something you have or not, it's something you ARE or not, so, the correct way should be "i AM autistic". Yet, if you get to the conclusion you are autistic, you can choose which term you rather be called
That makes alot of sense
that would make the correct wording of the title "I might be autistic" right?
I ****inf Hage autistic speaks I don't trust those resources
I don't see the difference between symptoms and traits(as in the meaning) so I end up using both
Basically what I'm saying is, to me symptoms = traits and traits = symptoms
That's what I've always thought anyway tho
"HEY GUYS!! I FOUND A CURE FOR AUTISM!!!"
Hey guys, we need a cure for idiots who believe in autism speaks 💀
I heard chat gbtis advanced enough to make legit diagnoses and it’s free
They did all these studies on it and passed all the legitimate medical test
I'm writing this here---
Autism isn't something you develop, because it's a neurodivergence which forms ever since you're born and it's more noticeable in childhood. So you are autistic, and not have autism, and if you had autism you'd be calling it an illness which certainly isn't, and here comes why it doesn't has symptoms and has traits: Symptoms are used for illness that comes up, and like i said, autism is something you're born with and not something you develop, and yet again you can't cure autism, plus- autism is an espectrum, so not every autistic person is the same (unlike would be an illness...).
I'm just proving my points.
yeah I know all of that(i didnt know the symptoms and traits part though) and I know autism isn't an illness (i wasnt calling it an illness in the first place, i just used inncorrect wording.)
If I do happen to have autism then I'd find the reasoning to why my younger self was the way they were and are now lol
I know your just proving your points, but no one was disapproving of them in the first place /nm
Here is something about meltdowns if you haven't seen it yet, it can help you to understand more about autism (meltdowns are part of the traits since we sometimes get overstimulated which causes meltdowns)
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour/meltdowns/all-audiences
Autisim, by definition, IS a developmental disability. Not by the means of it develops over time yes you are born with it, but because an autistic persons developmental process is different, which is commonly recognized in cognitive, learning, language, physical and behavioral areas
@Account27 thats what i said, it really depends on the person whether they rather be called autistic or with autism (https://flipanim.com/anim=qwor1sje#comment-QlVhv8Kglh4a) but in general, if you're refering to an unknown person who is in the espectrum, it's better to call them "autistic" than "with autism" since most of us rather be called "autistic" than "with autism". Doesn't means that they can't specific which one they rather use.
but people do not come out of the womb with bpd the way people with autism are. having a risk of it due to genetics does not necessarily mean you even have it, it means your more likely to develop. most commonly it develops in children due to trauma messing up how the brain develops.
youre not born with the disorder youre born with the genes that make you more prone to developing it. children typically develop autism due to hormone balances in the mother which effects the fetus' development. with borderline the trait is passed on with genes, which means your more vulnerable to developing it, but don't actually have it. similarly with how cancer risk can be passed down genetically but most people develop it later instead of being born with it.
This is the most mature flipanim discussion I've ever seen ever in my ever life
im very lucky to say im a diagnosed borderline and on medication to help quiet the mood swings. ive done a lot of research (so that i could learn what living with it is like as well as feel less alone) and been educated on it by my psychologist (who did the diagnosis) and my therapist. having a genetic disposition to a disorder doesnt mean your born with the disorder it means your born with the genetics that make it more likely to develop.
Kinda like how trans people are likely to have similarities to there preferred gender counterparts then there sex
It’s something they were born with and show immediately once they start to grow compared to things caused by surroundings and then leading the mental problems
mm chicken nuggets r so yummy
I like Mcdonald chicken nugget with the sauce
I sweet sauce
I forgot
yes
I love McDonald's sweet and sour sauce
I used to religiously eat it as a toddler
I love BBQ and sweet and sour sauce
And ketchup
Maybe mustard
I hate mayo
Idk abt ranch goes good w my lettuce thou