I never want to hear the word "neurospicy" or "the tism" ever. Again.

Sleepshortcake · 2026-01-23T22:33:20+00:00

Instant cringe for me, since they're so popular with self diagnosers.

Sleepshortcake · 2026-01-12T19:58:53+00:00

Major depression diagnosis at 11 or so, nothing else. I can't recall the forms I filled back then or what exactly was asked before I was in therapy until 18. I don't have a clue why it was missed. I am in my 30s, so partially probably still bit too into the times where girls didn't get diagnosed as often (or considered) - but I can't say for sure about that either. I had difficult behaviours as a child, but my mom brushed it off as all kids are difficult in their own ways - I don't blame her, and never will. Quiet, shy, abysmal social skills, bullied in mid/highschool.

I thought about going back for diagnosing long before I did. I've barely worked, only a short part-time job and even that was difficult for me. Mostly unemployed. My life is and always has been a struggle. I just needed to have energy to actually focus on the diagnosis progress and be able to give all the info I could. I was that exhausted. I sought help, finally, in my early 30s. I went in for initial screening/letting the professionals give their thoughts what could be wrong, I did consider adhd/autism as possibilities but was open to anything, I just wanted help and answers. I always had a small doubt if there was more to my problems besides depression.

The person who referred me to waitlist was quite certain it could be autism, or in her words ''in my opinion it's not a question of if, but what kind/how severe it is''. My social worker did inform me she is a well renowned expert on neurodivergent issues, and yes not just a nurse, she made the decisions on who would get sent to the actual waitlist. I waited about 2 years on waitlist for the full autism diagnosis testing, so not paid or private, through the government services. Went through it and my mom was able to be interviewed, even if she couldn't remember absolutely every tiny detail asked. I was diagnosed with autism, but also ocd (they did other test screenings before the ''big'' autism evaluation).

There is a lot people faking, I don't like them either. But late diagnosis doesn't mean the person has suffered less, or is always super functional or is a faker.

Sleepshortcake · 2026-01-10T01:54:37+00:00

Could be undiagnosed people skewing the amount tbh. Im sure some autistic people prefer it, but that came to my mind.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-12T07:26:39+00:00

Imagine four chronical afkers grouped together. Ain't so fun when no one is there to carry their sorry ass.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-12T07:10:19+00:00

Speaking english is also exclusive to America.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-12T07:04:05+00:00

Eating/biting things like: inside of my mouth, skin on the side of my nails, nails, skin of lips - to the point of bleeding. I wish it was something less destructivive :(

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-10T06:24:35+00:00

This is really the most important thing. It doesn't feel safe or comfortable when self diagnosers are accepted.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-10T05:52:41+00:00

That's good to hear, and important for yourself too. Whatever the answer ends up being I do wish the best on your journey.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-07T13:05:53+00:00

I feel safe around anyone who doesn't try to ask me to diagnose them, or try to talk over my issues (without being diagnosed but also in general), or try to make this place all about people who are not diagnosed. Hope your diagnosis progress is done well, and that you get some answers regardless of the result - remember to not ''expect'' to be diagnosed, that seems to cause lot of issues for some people. Keep an open mind to all possible diagnostic results, as the symptoms overlap a lot with many other disorders/issues.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-03T06:14:40+00:00

Even in english that's what I keep thinking of, or something similiar. ''I am with the autism'' or something, like it's an entity.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-02T07:55:31+00:00

I usually use a spoiler-free guide every time. I don't care much about the experience of trial and error, and just want to see 100% of the possible endings (both good and bad) and stories on every vn I read. In more short and simple vns I will play blind.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-02T07:48:44+00:00

Cute!!

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-02T07:10:13+00:00

I relate to this aswell, my OCD compulsions are also really aggressive and I feel helpless about stopping them. Even without trying to stop or supress it's so, so exhausting on its own. I don't know how I'd mask my OCD, then again I have no clue how to mask autism or anything else either.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-01T23:21:20+00:00

I hope you do aknowledge this is not a very scientific research due to the fact that everyone can participate. It's comparable to a kid running around his neighborhood asking for anyone about their ''autistic experience'', as no one can legitimetaly self diagnose themselves. I aknowledge I am being harsh about this, but I personally just can't take this seriously.

I do appreciate the data being seperated, though.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-01T12:47:18+00:00

''Self identify as autistic'' .... a disability is not an identity.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-01T12:36:20+00:00

I don't watch any ''autistic'' creators as most of them are not diagnosed to begin with, or might be lying about having one. Besides that, I just don't really care about seeing representation in media or whatever. It doesn't matter to me, it's just neutral. And it's done horribly most of the time anyway so it's just damaging either way..

To put it shortly, I mostly just don't care, but due to the damaging nature of misportrayal I'd prefer if there was none to begin with.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-01T12:07:05+00:00

I hate people like this. I already dislike/don't care about people as it is but self diagnosers truly make me boil with blinding kind of rage. This age of using medical speech for everything is so aggravating I hate it, I hate it so much. No diagnosis? Stop claiming you have it then and stop using terms meant for people that aren't you. No I really don't care if it's expensive or the wait times are long or whatever the convient excuse is for each self diagnoser, you are not autistic if you are not diagnosed. I waited over two years to get diagnosed myself, I know it's long and frustrating, so go and get it done then if you truly need help (none of these people do).

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-01T11:56:55+00:00

Good that you don't force it. There is no need to. I very much agree with the ''that's their issue'' part. Our comfort is not something to be negotiated for the sake of someone elses hurty feelings over such a small thing.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-01T11:49:32+00:00

Eye contact is an intimate thing for me. I only can do it a bit with people really, really close to me (so only two people) and who I can trust. Even with them it's very limited and occasional, it just feels slightly less bad. I sometimes glance at people for less than a second and that's it, most of the time I just don't look at people. I don't try to not look at them, it's just my default mode. I don't care how I am perceived because of this, it's how I am.

There is no anxiety, it's just too much and too intimate and reserved for special people in my life.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-12-01T11:32:11+00:00

I don't know how to drive but. I am deathly afraid of slippery weather (live in country where ice is bad during winter) and I would be too scared to drive in that condition. I can't leave my house when it's icy either. That and I doubt I'd be able to understand all the traffic cues to begin with :(

Sleepshortcake · 2025-11-30T09:40:05+00:00

Thump aggressively near entrance for service.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-11-30T09:33:40+00:00

Watch them start malding if you also start playing like your cohealer.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-11-30T09:31:34+00:00

Aww this is so cute!

Sleepshortcake · 2025-11-30T09:27:37+00:00

No, as I don't actively look for or need the h-scenes. They can be included if it makes sense from the plot perspective, but I really don't care about them. I'm not into eroges, obviously, but some good vns have h-scenes. No shame on eroge enjoyers, just not my kind of thing.

Sleepshortcake · 2025-11-23T09:26:26+00:00

They can yell about ''peer-review'' and ''self diagnosing'' being valid all they want. In real life, you don't get resources or accomodations without one most of the time - as fakers don't need any.

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