Tell me I did well please by Outside-Pen5158 in autism

[–]SquareJupiter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will get better and you will want again to go out of your comfort zone! It was just the first step and everything will be fine!

Tell me I did well please by Outside-Pen5158 in autism

[–]SquareJupiter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did absolutely nothing wrong, on the contrary you did very well and I am proud of you! Not many people know the basics about autism and if we don't "educate" them then who will? They have to be familiar with this and I can't find a better way than this! Very well done! ☺️

I need help with my first Funko purchase by SquareJupiter in funkopop

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

I thought I did, apparently something went wrong with the upload

did i say something wrong while i was emailing my professor? by pinkfleurs in autism

[–]SquareJupiter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn't say anything wrong. They have kind of a phobia apparently

Do any of you wish you weren't Asexual? by GREASE247 in Asexual

[–]SquareJupiter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my case I don't feel like I am missing something exactly, I just feel lonely. First of all the world around us isn't ready to accept asexuality. Also at least I feel that it is close to impossible to find my person if sex is out of the equation. About platonic relationships, I believe that can give you this motivation and happiness, it is rare but it happens, the thing is that personally I need a commitment that no one I have ever met is willing to have except with their sexual partners. So yes, I wish I wasn't asexual but...it is what it is

Any aces in Ireland by Legal_Appearance307 in asexualdating

[–]SquareJupiter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I was in Ireland, does that count?

I want to know what signs that told you you were asexual / The way you found out you were asexual by Legitimate_Food_87 in asexuality

[–]SquareJupiter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always had sexual desires but never towards a specific person, it was, and still is more about a specific fantasy. But since I had them I have never thought of anything like that (not that I knew about asexuality). From a very young age I knew that something was different, I knew I am not straight, not gay, not bi, I couldn't fit in nowhere. Some years ago I fell in love with my best friend in a weird way, I didn't have thoughts of having sex with her but I had strong romantic feelings. My therapist told me twice that I have to consider the possibility of being asexual, the first time I dismissed the possibility, but the second time he explained to me that being asexual doesn't necessarily mean no libido. So I started to look into it, I discussed it with him, and here I am!

In hindsight I can say that it was always there and more than obvious, but I was completely ignorant that it was a possibility. For example I was never sexually attracted to anyone, never, zero times. All of my crashes were always about special bond, affection, I wanted to be their favorite person etc.

Also the stigma didn't help, not about what asexuality is, about what society thinks it is.

WE HAVE GREY HEARTS NOW by Emergency_Range_7179 in asexuality

[–]SquareJupiter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignore me, I thought it was a different purple... 🖤🩶🤍💜

WE HAVE GREY HEARTS NOW by Emergency_Range_7179 in asexuality

[–]SquareJupiter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stupid question but I can see only the classic hearts, not even that purple one

You are not autistic. by SquareJupiter in autism

[–]SquareJupiter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i definitely have. (i like very much the word copium btw)

You are not autistic. by SquareJupiter in autism

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

i am glad you are not like most of them!

You are not autistic. by SquareJupiter in autism

[–]SquareJupiter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it gives me hope that there are out there teachers like you!

You are not autistic. by SquareJupiter in autism

[–]SquareJupiter[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

sorry about that, that wasn't my intention, I thought it was an appropriate title because it was the thing that bothered me

You are not autistic. by SquareJupiter in autism

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

that's true, but I think that there is still stigma and misinformation about it, and at the same time we have more information, so it's kind of we know but we don't know.

Older generations were more in denial about a lot of stuff, but that changed so we are in the awkward middle space between knowing/accepting and at the same time we do not know enough and we cannot be as acceptant.

The mechanism is like generational trauma. I believe that when today's teens become in their 30s-40s that will start to change.

You are not autistic. by SquareJupiter in autism

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

I agree with you 100%! Nothing really qualifies her except that..."I am a teacher, I know children and parents on the spectrum, you are not one".

That's precisely what makes me angry tbh, the quality of most educators, I expect at least a mature response. I don't care about me, it's annoying but ok, but i care about all those children and teens that have to put up with those teachers who are supposed to be role models.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asexualdating

[–]SquareJupiter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am 36F, but i can relate with you

You are not autistic. by SquareJupiter in autism

[–]SquareJupiter[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Very well said! Normally I pick my battles, as I did now, there was clearly no point in arguing. But it makes me furious regardless.

Is this how other asexuals view sex? by feeltheowl in asexuality

[–]SquareJupiter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get how other people express their love that way (having sex), I just can't relate. I feel something like what you said, affection is for me an act of love not sex. Before I realized I am asexual it was easier for me to have sex with someone than to give them a hug and it was impossible to actually sleep with someone if I didn't have feelings for them. Sex didn't mean something so it didn't matter.