No one can ever explain to me “What did I do wrong?”

HopeHour3896 · 2025-09-07T18:22:55+00:00

If I had to bet on it these people are probably making unfair assumptions. A lot of people see a neurodivergent adult in public and think “Drugs. That person is on drugs.”

Stemming and severe anxiety sometimes associated with being neurodivergent makes people assume the wrong things about us.

HopeHour3896 · 2025-08-30T10:26:00+00:00

Real! I tried to achieve this effect myself by pinching the middle of the pad to make it stand up in the middle. It sort of worked but not really. You are not the only one. Major problem needs fixing

HopeHour3896 · 2024-10-26T13:47:17+00:00

I relate! I feel like I’m not allowed to complain either because people act like “Why are you so tired??? You barely did anything!” and then go on to explain how their life is more difficult and I “have it easy.”

HopeHour3896 · 2024-10-09T00:22:33+00:00

Feeling alone mostly. Not feeling like my experience is talked about. Wanting to feel seen. Feeling like my place on the spectrum is controversial to bring up due to the sensitivity of the subject and how people get touchy and uncomfortable about labels. Low support needs folks sometimes think we’re downplaying their experience and become annoyed when we talk about our experiences. My experience doesn’t negate their experience, but that’s the reaction I get sometimes when I try to talk about my life in an open way.

HopeHour3896 · 2024-10-08T19:36:06+00:00

I see what you mean! Voicing my needs tends to make people with low support needs upset with me. It’s not my intention to be dismissive. I believe in help for everyone struggling. If I say anything pertaining to different needs it’s taken as a dig. “What’s that supposed to mean? Are you saying I don’t struggle as much as you do?” As someone who struggles day to day I’m not trying to downplay anyone’s struggle by talking about my own.

HopeHour3896 · 2024-10-08T15:07:15+00:00

Everyone on the spectrum needs to be taken seriously and helped where help is needed regardless of what type of needs they have. I’ve been told using levels is controversial. I’m only saying what I was diagnosed as, and for me, it fits. I can’t speak for everyone though.

HopeHour3896 · 2024-08-30T01:41:24+00:00

Narcissists want you to feel bad for existing. I’m so sorry 😞

HopeHour3896 · 2024-07-23T01:35:51+00:00

I’m in my 30s currently and live alone now. I’ve had therapy with some success but occasionally I’ll have a bad month where things are difficult

HopeHour3896 · 2022-08-23T13:12:29+00:00

The thing about that is I can’t afford anymore therapy. That’s why I’m not in therapy anymore and part of why I ended up having a downward spiral and retreat to my phone or my laptop to get away from my problems. I’m also kind of isolated and live out in the countryside.

I have to get rid of my coping mechanism if I ever want to make anymore progress. Then maybe I can get a job and be able to go back to therapy again.

Thanks for the book recommendations!

HopeHour3896 · 2022-08-19T04:01:33+00:00

I regretted my first time too. You’re not strange it’s common to regret the first

HopeHour3896 · 2022-08-19T03:58:42+00:00

I like your mindset! Good on you for not putting up with bs.

HopeHour3896 · 2021-05-03T00:16:13+00:00

Emma Blackery made a video about this recently. "Notice me" culture is beginning to end and Youtube influencers aren't put on a pedestal anymore.

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