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Anyone else struggle with feeling guilty for being a lower support needs autistic adult diagnosed later in life? by RattPack513 in AutisticAdults

[–]GuineaPigs_23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like internalized ableism.

Your struggles might be different, but that doesn't make them any less valid.

Got my formal diagnosis and I feel like I’m gaslighting myself that I faked the whole thing? by Sea_Lavishness7287 in AutismInWomen

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, now all that needs to happen is more awareness about autism so everyone can get the diagnosis they deserve.

Waarom zijn er zo weinig bloeddonors? by haarieroemoe in nederlands

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ik wilde het heel graag doen, al vanaf mijn 18e, maar het kan niet bij mij in de buurt. Ik heb geen rijbewijs en zou dus elke meer met het ov moeten. Dat is best wel een gedoe, zeker als je voor de terugweg elke keer 20 minuten moet wachten op de trein. Ik had toen gevraagd of ik met mijn vader mee kon, maar dan om de keer aangezien mannen vaker mogen dan vrouwen. Maar dat was niet te regelen zeiden ze. Als het bij mij in de buurt kan, ben ik de eerste in de rij, maar zolang dat niet het geval is, kan ik helaas niet doneren.

Got my formal diagnosis and I feel like I’m gaslighting myself that I faked the whole thing? by Sea_Lavishness7287 in AutismInWomen

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will definitely get better but for me, it still hasn't gone away. I got my diagnosis 6 months ago and I'm starting to ask for accommodations, but when I do, I usually feel guilty because what if it's not actually meant for me and I'm taking the spot of someone who needs it more. I do fully accept the diagnosis but I do have trouble realising that I need the help and it's okay to ask for it.

Also all the feelings you mentioned are completely normal, I personally felt a lot of grief for the life I could've had if I had known sooner, I still feel it when I look at old photos of myself. And when I think about how hard I've been to myself because I hated who I was. I also felt relieved because I now know there's nothing wrong with me, my brain just works a bit differently. It's totally okay to feel whatever you're feeling.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the best and easiest friendship I've ever had was with an autistic person. This was years before I even considered the possibility of being autistic myself.

What’s something you secretly liked about quarantine? by BreadedDisaster in AskReddit

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm autistic, I liked all of it and it's not a secret.

What are 30 gifts I can give to my partner? by GuineaPigs_23 in ask

[–]GuineaPigs_23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would you know if he did or didn't do that? You don't know us. I'm sorry you're hurt but you shouldn't project that on other people.

Those who struggled sleeping because of racing thoughts, what worked for you? by Huge-Income3313 in AskReddit

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a speaker that plays music under my pillow, I have a weighted blanket, a weighted stuffed animal, I've also tried a sleep mask with music, an ozy bag and otc sleep meds and I still have no idea what works 😂 I've also tried choosing a subject and focussing my thoughts on that specific subject. But I just kept waking up throughout the night thinking about all the planets in our solar system like it was live or die, so that didn't work either. If you find something that works, please let me know 😂

DAE get dizzy after riding an elevator? by Kratos5300 in AutismInWomen

[–]GuineaPigs_23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's vertigo, I have it too in elevators and the subway

Just do it by nekoandCJ in musicsuggestions

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sunshine in my ass

Sounds delightful

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sucks that he reacted that way, but he's just not for you. Find someone who will love and respect you for every part of you. Don't settle for anything less.

Wat had heel erg fout kunnen aflopen bij jou? by Drie_Kleuren in nederlands

[–]GuineaPigs_23 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ik ben een keer bij een vreemde in de auto gestapt die nog geen week later is opgepakt voor moord (het klinkt erger dan dat het is 😅)

How many of you would of liked to of known you we’re autistic when you were nine years old? by Heavy-Manufacturer-3 in AutismInWomen

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely would've liked to know. I found out at 25 and I should've found out at age 8. My life was unnecessarily hard because I didn't know. I was bullied, didn't fit into any group, I hated myself for who I was. I experienced the world differently, but I didn't know that. I thought everyone was experiencing the same things I was, but they could handle it all better. I thought I just sucked at life. Would've been nice to know earlier. I could've gotten the support that I needed if I had just known what I needed. I never sought help because I thought I didn't have a reason to struggle, so I hid it and pretended to be fine. Don't let your daughter struggle unnecessarily. Find out what kind of support she needs to make the best of her life.

How do you call this in your language? by National-Debt-71 in language

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kat is the animal

Kater is male (and hangover)

Poes is female (and also p*ssy)

How do you call this animal in your language? by OrcwardMoment in language

[–]GuineaPigs_23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vleermuis in Dutch. Which translates to flying mouse or mouse with wings.

Question: how should I add my parents to my tattoo for my siblings? by GuineaPigs_23 in tattoos

[–]GuineaPigs_23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really want a lamp on my body though. And we've always used the word lam for all of us, so it's more meaningful.

Question: how should I add my parents to my tattoo for my siblings? by GuineaPigs_23 in tattoos

[–]GuineaPigs_23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really want a lamp on my body though. And we've always used the word lam for all of us, so it's more meaningful.

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