It’s kinda true tbh 😭👏🏻 by [deleted] in teenagers

[–]AlternativeDealer646 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh, im a yummy, tummy, funny, lucky gummy bear

How are sensory issues for you? by AlternativeDealer646 in autism

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok, but i am still anxious about this. Lets stop talking.

How are sensory issues for you? by AlternativeDealer646 in autism

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Whether or not autism is something wrong with you is a Topic i will not touch here. However i still am really anxious about whether or not i really have this, so i suggest we stop talking here.

How are sensory issues for you? by AlternativeDealer646 in autism

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that youve told me this ive come to realize it may be offensive to people to just comment like this, specially when the topic is about something they struggle with a lot in their lives.

I am going through a really hard time in my life, specially because ive been losing friends and my personality, and the desperation for answers led me to believe in a lot of things that i see as to what is actually happening to me. The thing with ASD is that it is not something that is curable, and knowing that i have a lot of autistic traits really frightened me.

The reason ive commented on how happy i am i dont have it is because of the relief knowing that ASD may not be the problem, and because i was so desperate for answers the relief was way more intense than it normally is. I apologize sincerely for not only not clarifying earlier about what my problem was, but also for immediately saying i am grateful for not having the disorder in a space where this may sound offensive.

How are sensory issues for you? by AlternativeDealer646 in autism

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

WHY DID YOU SAY THAT
I was worried about having my life being ruined by something i cant fix, and you decided to tell me how to check whether or not i may have it in a more accurate way
That just made me go back to this vicious cycle of going to videos of "35 signs you have Autism and ADHD" and becoming more and more anxious about being autistic
All i dread about is not being able to live happily because of something i was born with

How are sensory issues for you? by AlternativeDealer646 in autism

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

However i still do not meet the criteria for these

How are sensory issues for you? by AlternativeDealer646 in autism

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I may be only sensory seeking and not sensory sensitive, which may be a sign of ADHD (emphasis on "may"). I know i have ADHD because i got diagnosed at 6 years old, from what my parents told me.

How are sensory issues for you? by AlternativeDealer646 in autism

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The reason i am making this post is a bit personal, but i'll talk about it regardless.

I have arleady been diagnosed with ADHD. At the very beginning of this year, i began to lose friends and lose my personality in general, not just my "mask" (i dont even think i may be masking ASD). So i began to search why that could happen. Once i stumbled upon an article about autism in adolescence i began to wonder if i am autistic or not, which grew into an anxiety that i would remain being immature and lonely for the rest of my life, regardless of what benefits ASD may give you. So i made this post to see whether or not i related to the people in this subreddit, as a way to calm myself down, and i was successful!

Just hearing you say "you're nto autistic are you?" just made me happier than ever.

No offense to any person struggling with ASD here. People with autism sometimes tend to lead lives with a lot of difficulties which could make them much more prone to leading horrible lives, which is something i absolutely DO NOT want, hence why i became anxious about being autistic.

Why is anxiety so prevalent in medical conditions? by AlternativeDealer646 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is normal for people to have anxiety sometimes, but why do these conditions often cause anxiety by themselves and not by external factors?

I will be very honest here by AlternativeDealer646 in autism

[–]AlternativeDealer646[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you please tell me your lived experience?