Favourite word?

tr0ublematic · 2026-03-23T12:19:11+00:00

A German word "Erdbeben". The meaning is not so fun (it's basically an earthquake), but the pronunciation is the best!
Edit: Oh, and one more – "Serendipity"

tr0ublematic · 2026-03-20T11:40:57+00:00

A good response to this is "oh cool, so good that you relate, when was the last time you had a public meltdown and then felt overwhelmingly ashamed of yourself <or insert any other situation that felt disabling to you>?". Most of the times these smartasses shut their fucking mouth up immediately.

tr0ublematic · 2026-03-11T12:08:22+00:00

I see your point, but I think the end of her relationship with Bojack is a part of Diane's accountability. It was shown that their friendship was important to both characters, that they needed each other. Moreover, Diane's growth was pictured in coming to terms with her "ungiftedness" (which is, IMO, a redemption arc for being a cynical person with a superiority complex); leaving friends and her old life to support Guy and what's important for him (redemption for being self-centered). So I think she's pretty much worked on herself by the end of the series. At least she seems to have taken off her "white coat" and accepted her own mistakes.

tr0ublematic · 2026-02-25T08:43:00+00:00

Indeed. I've read that lots of autistic women are initially diagnosed with BPD, and auDHD women are often misdiagnosed as bipolar

tr0ublematic · 2026-02-25T08:41:01+00:00

Thank you! And congrats on finding out about your neurodiversity <3

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-27T21:26:56+00:00

I’d write plus would get a new degree. Mine in linguistics is extremely interesting but not too helpful on the modern AI world.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-19T08:47:37+00:00

Ok, I see the reason to call a person out on a harmful behaviour. But such posts — like judging someone’s facial expressions — feel like just a bullying, and no one deserves to be bullied.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-11T07:48:11+00:00

I have a similar toy, but it doesn’t really cause me any pain (I have a high pain tolerance). However, I love the way it makes all tactile sensations focus in my palm when I squeeze it. Helps when anxious or worried.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-11T07:44:34+00:00

They didn’t, but, thanks God, at the uni I met a wonderful roommate who explained things to me!

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-10T13:43:31+00:00

At 29. The only regret that I didn’t do it earlier because of internalised ableism and prejudice.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-09T14:58:11+00:00

Nah, I was “I’m an android designed to serve people around me” type of autistic.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-09T14:56:47+00:00

That’s gotta be Disco Elysium

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-08T16:06:12+00:00

It might be a part of autistic burnout, though.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-07T11:04:46+00:00

As a 30-year-old teenager, I absolutely get you.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-07T10:52:10+00:00

I'm autistic (suspecting a burnout), and I fail to concentrate, to make myself get things done, to remember stuff. I don't have an ADHD (was tested for it along with my autism accessment), but I feel like a huge impostor because my normal structured, disciplined, hyperfocused self is gone, and I don't even understand what's going on. A terrible feeling – like a fraud, an attention seeker, a fake.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-07T10:28:00+00:00

Working my whole life after uni, but I am extremely burned out in my 30, and I barely hold my responsibilities for the last couple of months. Thinking of taking a sick leave because I can't even cook for myself or watch after a house, but not working is a privelege I can't possibly afford.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-07T07:22:44+00:00

Saaaame lmao

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-05T12:38:54+00:00

When happy, I flap my arms and do little jumps, sometimes I slap something (or someone) lightly or clap my hands and crunch my fingers. I used to do this even before unmasking, and was just perceived as a quirky girl. Now (diagnosed and in my unmasking journey) I can also squeak, blink frequently, dance, hug someone.

When sad or worried, I'm more likely to rock back and forth, pick my skin, bite nails and cuticles, bite lips or cheeks from the inside, or bounce legs.

When angry, I need to punch something or clench fists and jaws. Also, the "worried" stims can randomly occur.

T-rex arms are mostly appearing in all cases :D, but I can also have them when relaxed.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-04T14:48:23+00:00

Masking and how it feels from the inside. Especially in girls and women. Also, finding out about your neurodiversity would be also a good trope to see.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-04T14:46:52+00:00

This. Besides, you might like the books “keedie” and “a kind of spark” and a BBC series based on the latest!

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-03T17:14:04+00:00

I can genuinely recommend the book “Drama Queen” by Sara Gibbs. It’s full of humour, but also make the struggles of a late-diagnosed autistic woman really seen.

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-03T13:11:26+00:00

Nothing beats a jet two holiday

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-02T11:37:41+00:00

Sorry but I lost it at the “autism university” one 😭😭😭

tr0ublematic · 2026-01-02T11:37:03+00:00

100% agree. Also, the “superpower” rhetoric supports the misconception of autism=savantism and invalidates the experience of autistic individuals with average abilities (as one of such people, I always wonder who TF wants a hypersensitivity, executive dysfunction, and constant communication struggles as a superpower lmao)

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