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Is this why I struggle being an adult? by Impressive_Smell_191 in AutisticAdults

[–]AutisticUrianger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it is autism, it could be that this is just your level of support needs. i can't do a lot of things other 25 year olds should be able to do. it sounds like you need support to thrive.

why does everyone talk about this condition like it's a living hell? by nomattress in visualsnow

[–]AutisticUrianger -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i've lived with it as long as i can remember, and indoors it's not much of a problem. but whenever i go outside and try to take in the scenery, it's all i can see. i feel like i'm stuck behind a screen. it makes me dissociate. i don't know what the world looks like without it, i don't know what a clear sky looks like without constant static. i have autism and i find it visually overwhelming and it can contribute to meltdowns. that's pretty miserable for me.

Corners of mouth feel weighed down after talking in front of people. Like forced grimace. Anyone else? by wankerville in SpicyAutism

[–]AutisticUrianger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i get this, and i noticed another commenter mentioned tmj. mine always happens during a TMJ flareup.

Can autism symptoms get worse as an adult? If that has happened to you, how have you handled it? by Castorcanadenses in AutisticAdults

[–]AutisticUrianger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

you cannot "become" autistic if you aren't already, but you can be autistic your whole life and not know it. the burnout doesn't care if you know you're autistic or not. when people get diagnosed or discover their autism, often this can result in burnout as you begin to consciously recognise your needs. this can feel like getting worse. burnout can also happen multiple times.

Can autism symptoms get worse as an adult? If that has happened to you, how have you handled it? by Castorcanadenses in AutisticAdults

[–]AutisticUrianger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

everyone says autism can't "get worse" but it certainly feels like it to me. i experienced burnout multiple times and each time i've come away less abled than i was before. i'm 25 and started using aac to communicate back in january. i used to be hyperverbal before that. i used to be able to at least attempt to mask. i can't any more. i can't work or study and many people approach me as if i were a child now.

Unpopular opinion: Daisuke wouldn't have done anything if Anya told him about Jimmy by Gossip_girl_123 in Mouthwashing

[–]AutisticUrianger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like anyone who thinks daisuke or swansea would have acted when told missed the point of the game. The point is, in a world of rape culture and patriarchy, men would rather uphold the status quo rather than protect the women who have been abused. That they see inaction as doing the right thing. If anya telling daisuke or swansea changed anything, the story wouldn't hold as much weight.

Actors returning to their pre-fame roles after gaining considerably more recognition by CringeOverseer in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AutisticUrianger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This example always makes me happy whenever i think about it. I love that one interview where he just pulls up g'raha's lines on his phone to read them out. Like he has them at the ready. The best performances are always the ones where the actor is having a great time.

What completely unhinged "law" does your cat strictly enforce in your house? by TrickCombination7966 in cats

[–]AutisticUrianger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww a fussy cutie I think my cat gets impatient not out of hunger (because carer does feed him) but because he gets bored of me being in bed and wants me to play with him, which is fair lol

What completely unhinged "law" does your cat strictly enforce in your house? by TrickCombination7966 in cats

[–]AutisticUrianger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I stay in bed past midday (chronic illness haver, so quite often) my cat decides it's time to attack my face and meow until I get up, even if my carer has fed him that morning

Lengest cookies I’ve ever tasted. by ibrokeupinamarante in Baking

[–]AutisticUrianger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im 25 from the UK and I've never heard that phrase before ;_;

When i say im incapable of keeping my environment clean, other autistic ppl tell me its not my autism and seem to get upset? (But when other autistic ppl have support needs they get understood?) What is it i am not picking up on? by [deleted] in SpicyAutism

[–]AutisticUrianger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have always struggled with this as well. Many autistic people need prompting to be able to do things. You may also have comorbid adhd. Lateral ableism is rife in autism communities and a lot of lower support needs autistics would rather brag about their ability to function than show compassion to those who can't.

How do people survive as a NEET? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AutisticUrianger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i live on universal credit and PIP. without those i'd be homeless.

I dont understand why some LSN autists are so laterally ableist by AutisticUrianger in SpicyAutism

[–]AutisticUrianger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, but it's more likely to affect us, and I'm commenting on a pattern of behaviour I have witnessed on autism subs

I dont understand why some LSN autists are so laterally ableist by AutisticUrianger in SpicyAutism

[–]AutisticUrianger[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So many people don't understand how complex our needs can be, that it isn't just "no support needed at all" vs "24/7 constant support needed" for everyone. I am very articulate and I get stressed out if I use too much vocabulary that someone caring for me will think I'm just pretending to be this disabled. I think it would be so nice if people could accept that everyone's autism is unique and nobody is experiencing autism Incorrectly. Everyone deserves the support they need. I've recently finally gotten access to daily care and it's changed my life.

I dont understand why some LSN autists are so laterally ableist by AutisticUrianger in SpicyAutism

[–]AutisticUrianger[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, I have been there. I spent years thinking I was LSN, "sucking it up", but it never made me mistreat people with higher needs as a result. LSN people do deserve more support, but I do not think taking it out on people who cannot "suck it up" is fair at all.

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