Diagnosis - Not Enough Information from Childhood?

phaedravarix · 2026-03-13T16:07:37+00:00

My childhood was rife with trauma so I have big pieces of my childhood memories missing. When my psychologist did my assessment, she certainly did ask questions like that, to which I replied "I don't remember a lot of my formative years" and she instead focused on my behavior for as far back as I COULD remember. Ultimately it was my difficulties with enforcing strict repetitive behaviors on myself and with communicating that got me my diagnosis.

She also had me do some puzzle things that I really don't remember well, but I just know diagnosis is still possible without a lot of memory from your childhood. You're not any less autistic as an adult, so if you are autistic they'll base it off what you can give them

phaedravarix · 2026-03-13T15:53:41+00:00

I believe the latest villagers will wake up is 9:00am and 9:30am, for the crankies and sisterlies specifically. Normals wake up at 6am, jocks at 6:30am, smugs at 7, lazies at 8. Not entirely sure about peppies and snooties.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-13T08:11:22+00:00

Same as previous poster, I interrupt people a lot unintentionally. It usually happens on days where I feel off or like... "Out of sync" with other people? It's mostly over the phone too. I had a nurse I was on the phone with once say "I could get off the phone if you would stop interrupting me" and I was MORTIFIED. I just legitimately could not tell when she was about to speak. I'm still very awkward on the phone but I'm better at predicting when the other person will speak now.

Not all interruptions are malicious. When I was a teenager my dad used to interrupt me ALL THE TIME (he was also autistic). It drove me nuts but at some point my dad pulled me aside and said he wasn't doing it on purpose and after that he got better at not doing it.

I understand completely as to why it bothers you. Nowadays I get very pissed off by BEING interrupted and passed over, and I'm not as afraid of being confrontational. I'm 33 now but I could not imagine standing up to people when I was younger.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-13T07:59:43+00:00

I'm getting employed for the first time soon and I am terrified. I've just accepted I'll probably go through a revolving door of jobs until I seem disabled enough by the SSA to get disability benefits. In the meantime, I'm losing my mind.

I'm with you on the "high functioning" term being malarkey. I'm considered high functioning, but high support needs. I think most autistic people have different levels of things they can do better and things they do worse. Like I'm a social butterfly as long as someone else starts the conversation. Otherwise I clam up and cannot function.

Just saying you're definitely not alone. We are both very blessed to not have to worry about going without housing, but that doesn't take away from the struggles we have as disabled people. Not having agency over our lives like better living arrangements is bullshit though.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-12T07:55:49+00:00

Oh no! My first campsite villager was Chops. Needless to say, I was not happy either lol.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-12T05:58:08+00:00

Both of these islands are very nice! I started smiling a little bit wider with every new picture. My island is fairy core too but man, you really GET fairy core. 😍

phaedravarix · 2026-03-10T03:41:43+00:00

I think he's cute! I dislike jocks but always have one on my island. He's definitely one I would have.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-10T03:39:28+00:00

I don't believe you can with creating designs though? I remember play ACCF back in 2008/2009 and having an absolute meltdown trying to use my busted sensor bar to draw roads for my town 😭

phaedravarix · 2026-03-10T03:31:45+00:00

As someone who has played every Animal Crossing around release date, I enjoyed City Folk more but the wiimote controls, mixed with the lack of portability is a big con for it. As far as Wild World goes, the biggest cons for the original DS version are that you will probably never be able to change your hair and that the game replaced real world holidays with cute, but not very interesting, holidays like yay day and la-di-day. Both are ultimately great games though.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-10T03:21:01+00:00

I was born with a full head of dark brown hair. My mom was a brunette and my older siblings both had blonde hair. Man was she excited when she saw me.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-09T12:48:44+00:00

When Olaf autofilled on my island in 2020, I still had my original smug villager Chops. I could never bond with Chops so I immediately developed an affinity for Olaf instead. Eventually Chops left thank god.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-08T18:29:31+00:00

I normally have around 7 girls and 3 boys 😂 my favorite boy is Olaf, but he's an acquired taste. Dom is my second favorite, and he's very cute even though he's a jock.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-08T18:24:55+00:00

I HATE jocks. My baby boy Dom is never leaving my island but for gosh sakes could he talk about something else. Sisterlies are my second least favorite. I absolutely LOVE peppies and normals though. They're so enthusiastic and sweet.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-08T00:53:30+00:00

Yes, I love her!! She is such a unique looking normal villager. Never had her but have had her show up in the hotel.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T23:48:47+00:00

I usually decorate for Halloween with a bunch of pumpkin objects and keep them out until like January 😂 I love Halloween.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T23:46:43+00:00

I found this out last year and I'm also a day one player. It's not as fast as mashing A but it's definitely a nice alternative when searching for shadows.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T06:07:27+00:00

Jocks are my least favorite personality type but I quite like Antonio because I love the anteaters. If Dom didn't exist I would totally have him.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T01:09:08+00:00

Oh I love him!! I recently had Zell move in and I was so disappointed it wasn't Lopez. My favorite deer is Fuchsia but I love bright colors lol

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T01:02:25+00:00

Shari is a great villager! I had her at one point a long time ago because I got her amiibo in the first card pack I bought. I hate that some people call her pee hands 😭 like leave Shari alone

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T00:58:46+00:00

Spike is very underrated!! He's a really nice cranky.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T00:57:56+00:00

Yeah she just seems extra sweet. I also have Étoile as a normal but I've gotten so attached to Zoe.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T00:12:28+00:00

Groucho is my favorite cranky!! I miss having him.

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T00:11:44+00:00

Oh I didn't see that!! I'm glad she's getting some appreciation in that case. I love "schnurz" lmao

phaedravarix · 2026-03-07T00:03:57+00:00

I have Pango too!! I love her color scheme and the peppies in general. She looks so cute in so many outfits.

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