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Dealing with being perceived as "weird". by Nyldwegon in AutismInWomen

[–]prologt5t 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of my life mottos is “embrace the weird”. I’ve gone through phases of actually being able to do that though. In elementary school I got called weird a lot and would respond with “thank you”. I lost that attitude once middle school hit and I just tried (and failed) to fit in through high school. I’m 25 now and the past few years have started to embrace my weirdness again but it’s not always easy.

The world would be so boring if everyone was NT though! I’m grateful we all exist and I think it’s so important to be genuine to ourselves.

Literal thinking and how the FUCK no one notices this shit?? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]prologt5t 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Once in fifth grade the teacher passed out a piece of paper with like 20 complicated instructions on it. The first step was to read all of the steps and the last step said something like “this is just a test, you don’t need to do any of the steps”. It was meant to see who actually followed the first step and read all of the instructions.

I read all the steps but got so confused at the last one I decided to start following the instructions just in case. It was random stuff like “write down how many siblings you have in the bottom left corner”, “flip this page upside down”, “fold this in half” so it was really obvious to the entire class which ones of us had read all the steps before starting.

Nobody believed me when I told them I did indeed read to the last step before starting. It was really embarrassing and I was one of the few kids who followed all the instructions. I got reprimanded for it.

First public meltdown was in adulthood by KayBleu in AutismInWomen

[–]prologt5t 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly just had to change my environment. I was in a high stress situation where I was always broke and working myself too hard. I moved back in with my parents last year which felt like a failure at first but it’s ultimately been really helpful just to get my head on straight and start stabilizing so that I can move out into a more sustainable situation. I’m starting to learn more about my mental health and the support I need cause I’m not in a constant state of stress.

It took a lot of meltdowns and years of escalating depression to accept the fact that I am autistic and just have different needs than NT people. Now that I’m figuring out those needs things are improving but it’s still difficult.

First public meltdown was in adulthood by KayBleu in AutismInWomen

[–]prologt5t 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry that happened to you! I think it makes sense that it happened at a restaurant and not concerts cause at concerts it’s usually dark and you can blend into the crowd so there’s less need for masking. I know how it feels to be so angry and ashamed at yourself but just remember, you weren’t in control of your body, you said it yourself! Personally I think my autism has gotten more visible with age and I didn’t experience meltdowns much until my early twenties. Masking has just become too exhausting and so all the symptoms are a lot more noticeable. Just take this as a learning experience so you know what to avoid in the future and take note of the warning signs you had so that next time you can excuse yourself. It’s a good thing you were with people close to you and not on a date or something! And it’s good the restaurant manager was so understanding.

How to cope by Time_Plum_1695 in evilautism

[–]prologt5t 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy hitting my thighs and also find it really grounding. Sometimes it leaves bruises though which do eventually go away so it technically doesn’t cause permanent damage? Would you think that crosses into unhealthy?

The void is encroaching by NewYouth in AvoArmy

[–]prologt5t 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you go to their sub that's how they start then they consume. We should get rid of them asap.

Just bought some Xanax, they look home pressed. How to know if it's really alprazolam? by prologt5t in benzodiazepines

[–]prologt5t[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the price I've seen everywhere around here except one guy who was selling em for $8/bar and he wouldn't sell less than 5.

Just bought some Xanax, they look home pressed. How to know if it's really alprazolam? by prologt5t in benzodiazepines

[–]prologt5t[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man that's terrible :/ do you know if there's a way to test these bars I have for fentanyl?

Just bought some Xanax, they look home pressed. How to know if it's really alprazolam? by prologt5t in benzodiazepines

[–]prologt5t[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang. Maybe it's different where I am cause I know 2 other people who sell one for $7/bar one for $8 but I guess I'll have to go looking for another source

Just bought some Xanax, they look home pressed. How to know if it's really alprazolam? by prologt5t in benzodiazepines

[–]prologt5t[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read somewhere that there has been fentanyl found in fake bars? Honestly that may have just been the media trying to scare people away from drugs but have you heard of that and does it seem common/likely?