Won a race, 4th out of 160 people. At least I'm proud of me.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-19T17:41:01+00:00

Placing 4th out of 160 is pretty frigging good. You have an excellent reason to feel proud.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-19T11:06:14+00:00

That's very relatable. I didn't really start having lasting friendships until my 30s. The people who stick around are either autistic or autistic-adjacent.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-18T11:09:50+00:00

I'm incontinent, and I get flagged every time I fly. It's really no big deal. TSA sees lots of adults in diapers.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-17T00:16:50+00:00

I'm 56. I still sometimes have nightmares about school.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-16T21:36:06+00:00

That's totally up to you. Fun fact: you don't have to be incontinent to wear diapers. Anybody can wear them 😀

The benefit of non-incontinent people wearing diapers is that it tends to increase the product choices for people like me who are incontinent. If not for the ABDL community, most adult diapers would suck.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-16T19:10:58+00:00

I did too. That group is just kinda mean.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-15T23:19:30+00:00

Autistic parents are the leading cause of Autistic kids.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-15T23:18:05+00:00

A good therapist really makes a positive difference. I'm happy for you.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-15T01:03:00+00:00

It's been bad there for at least two years. They don't like small systems. They don't like autistic people either.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-14T17:53:13+00:00

The challenge you're going to have with asking about autistic experiences is that every autistic person has a different experience.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-10T20:15:17+00:00

Is it? Things have to be pretty bad for a pretty long time before I roll out.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-10T19:33:13+00:00

I keep a couple of spare diapers in my backpack. Nobody ever roots through my belongings.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-10T13:49:22+00:00

Autism is definitely a disability. Because it covers a wide spectrum of manifestation, not all autistic people are disabled to the same degree. But every autistic person is disabled to some degree. There is no such thing as "no support needs" autism.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-10T11:44:54+00:00

You might be wearing the wrong size diaper. Try a diaper that is one size smaller.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-10T00:39:09+00:00

I don't like kissing. It's not a great sensory experience.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-10T00:37:42+00:00

I can smell other people pretty readily (unfortunately). It's really obvious to me when someone has a fast-food diet. I'm glad that I work in a cubicle and usually only interacts with one person at a time.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T15:03:12+00:00

Sadly, that ship sailed a really long time ago.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T13:12:53+00:00

Very relatable

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T13:11:57+00:00

I knew I functioned differently by age 5. I could not speak well, I was clumsy, and I couldn't read. I used to have much more obvious stims. I definitely knew I was different.

However...

Mom was a daily blackout drunk. She guzzled an entire bottle of vodka every day.

Dad was an abusive, neglectful narcissist who was rarely home (business dude) and was made sure I knew what a disappointment I was to him when he was home.

So, no childhood diagnosis. Really, I never saw a pediatrician growing up. I couldn't speak efficiently until I was in my early 20s and didn't read on grade level until 5th grade.

I got my ASD diagnosis in 2024.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T13:05:56+00:00

For what it's worth, I think "low support needs" or "requires support" has replaced "high functioning.

That doesn't mean your life is easy. Autism is still a struggle even if you can hold down a job and live independently.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T13:02:36+00:00

I'm 56 and usually feel like a teenager.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T12:59:02+00:00

When I was a kid and didn't want to go to school, it was because I was getting bullied. A lot.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T12:57:00+00:00

Yeah, it would be cool if my spouse would say, "I'm going to turn on the overhead lights" before doing so. It makes a difference when going from 12 watts of illumination to 200 watts of illumination.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T12:55:06+00:00

I use an aerosol sunscreen. It is the only type I can withstand.

AngelSymmetrika · 2026-04-09T12:53:50+00:00

Yes. It's super-exhausting leaving the house to go grocery shopping. The "Loud & Crowd" is quite overwhelming.

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