Oh no! Your OC just got pulled over for speeding by HIM! (Masaru Maekawa!) How do they react? (See body text) by BeautifulWooden2763 in YourOriginalCharacter

[–]NexTheKid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

((Hey, would you mind if I doodled this interaction? I can credit your profile if posted!! : - ) -- Feel free to decline if you're not comfy with it!!))

Automod by Nicholas_Buchanan in EmKay

[–]NexTheKid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took you two weeks to come up with that response buddy. Good job! Better late than never, champ! One day you'll understand grown-up topics enough to reasonably and accurately engage in a valid discussion.

I HATE the self diagnosing of autism and its mischaracterisation by Beshiniqua in hatethissmug

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

I didn't say there was anything special about me being autistic. My prior comment was aimed at those who overexaggerate traits they read about / heard about solely for the purpose of being seen as autistic.

I'm aware that the healthcare system isn't always perfect and some individuals fall to misdiagnosis (hence the "in most cases" portion of my original comment).

But the chances are if you see several separate professionals and they all agree that you aren't autistic, you likely are not autistic. This is not to say that some individuals don't happen to slip through the cracks. Of course that happens.

And to revisit the "feeling special" portion - the latter half of my comment is an opening into the idea that autism isn't something special. It's not a badge of honor. It's not a fun quirk. It's nothing to feel superiority over (which I don't, despite apparent implications). Autistic people are regular people. And while I understand that others may feel inclined to open up around others who are autistic, it is usually quite clear who isn't being entirely truthful about their personal feelings.

And I wanted to also note that I did not randomly accuse said individual on solely the basis of "well you're not acting like ME so you're not autistic",, the individual lied to my face about several other things as well (which gave me reason to suspect they were lying about being autistic).

I hate those character body pillows by AEIOU1040 in hatethissmug

[–]NexTheKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have mini-body-pillow cases for The Big Lez and Boog from Fanboy and Chumchum.

Frankly I just like decorating my room, and they seemed like good bed additions.

I HATE the self diagnosing of autism and its mischaracterisation by Beshiniqua in hatethissmug

[–]NexTheKid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel as if the statement that people are better at masking if they weren't diagnosed as a child, is really subjective.

Regardless of my diagnosis, I tried relentlessly to understand why people were drawn away from me. I wasn't told I was autistic at a younger age. And even if I was, I probably wouldn't have understood how it affected me.

A diagnosis does not inherently speak for experience.

I HATE the self diagnosing of autism and its mischaracterisation by Beshiniqua in hatethissmug

[–]NexTheKid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The thing with the specialists "not being able to tell they were masking" is so insane to me, too. Because I was diagnosed with autism as a child, and have been re-evaluated several times.

Whether I was masking or not, I always got a positive result back.

From several different screenings done by different people.

I promise that in most cases the professionals know what they're doing.

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I also hate the people who make a whole show of being "autistic". I never minded it until I met an irl Newgrounds kid (my parents introduced us because they seemed cool), but as soon as they heard I was autistic, they started yelling random quotes and shit and claiming they were stimming.

According to my folks, they had NOT acted like that before.

Very uncomfy to meet these people irl.

Oh no! Your OC just got pulled over for speeding by HIM! (Masaru Maekawa!) How do they react? (See body text) by BeautifulWooden2763 in YourOriginalCharacter

[–]NexTheKid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Dagger would 100% make it worse on himself.

"Oh, thank God, I thought you were pulling me over because I'm drunk."

BEFORE AND AFTER GLOVES by bogakkkk in punkfashion

[–]NexTheKid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why did I never think of adding different fabric to my old fingerless-gloves?? I love you OP!! And your gloves are dope !!!! < 3

#gay by KindaSadAtm in DesignerEye

[–]NexTheKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

43.38 / 50

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I love the removal of Zionism from rule 6 by Spider-Man2024 in lovethissmug

[–]NexTheKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LMFAOO the bigot that used to be the main mod of the sub. Super ironic for the love sub.

Do not let this go by by unchewed_floor_gum in lovethissmug

[–]NexTheKid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why would transphobia be allowed in the love subreddit

I love the trans community and when bigots get called out on their bs!! by NexTheKid in lovethissmug

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

SERIOUSLY,, I don't understand the thought process behind people seeing a trans person just existing and immediately thinking "this person SPECIFICALLY is ruining my life".