GUESS WHO FINALLY GOT THEIR AUTISM DIAGNOSIS, FUCK YEAH

GUESS WHO FINALLY GOT THEIR AUTISM DIAGNOSIS, FUCK YEAH

i told my sibling and they just went “yeah i guessed” and then my friend went “Tbf it isnt that hard to tell lmao” 

I have to say having a common disorder vs a uncommon one is a totally different experience.

Depression symptoms no one WANTS TO TALK ABOUT:

One day you look in the mirror, and you smile for the first time In two years cause you're starting to feel better and you notice that your teeth look nothing like they did 2 years ago, they're completely fucked. A new wave of depression and anxiety hits. It's guilt and shame, sadness, loss, grief, fear that you've ruined your health or looks forever.

And its important to know that even though it feels like your fault, and depression and anxiety will tell you its your fault, sometimes people might even tell you it's your fault - it's not. Depression is such a serious disease that it can and will destroy your physical health if you aren't treated. People need to know that.

I see a lot of talk about how neurodivergence evolved and stayed in the gene pool because it was somehow ‘useful’ to our ancient ancestors. While I don’t necessarily disagree with this theory, I would like to propose an alternative. A theory that we already have physical evidence for. Humans just love each other and care for each other. Don’t you think that a species that cared for it’s people while they recovered from broken bones, or nursed their elderly well beyond their ‘usefulness’ would leave a member out because they didn’t make eye contact, or couldn’t stay focused on a particular task, or whatever other trait you associate with neurodivergence? I really don’t.

Sure, maybe it was useful to have someone around who didn’t mind making arrowheads all day, or who knew absolutely everything about all of the local flora and fauna, or who keyed in on every little distraction. At the end of the day, though, these people weren’t kept around because they were useful, they were cared for because they were loved.

Can we talk about mental health and personal hygiene? People will talk about how they’re supportive of anyone who’s struggling with mental illness, but they’ll find it disgusting as soon as they find out you haven’t showered or brushed your teeth in weeks. It’s not because we want to be gross, but it’s because we literally just can’t gather up the energy to take care of ourselves. When you’re depressed, you hate yourself, so why would you even try to maintain your appearance? I’m embarrassed to talk about my teeth. I was supposed to get braces when I was 17, but I was never brought to an orthodontist. I’m 22, and I haven’t been to the dentist since. I’d say I’ll brush my teeth a few times a month. Sometimes I’ll go months without taking care of them because I don’t feel like taking care of myself or I’ll forget. My enamel is eroding, especially on my front teeth. I have a cavity in my canine on the left side, and I have multiple chips in my teeth. Whenever I brush them, my gums start bleeding due to the constant neglect. As for showering and brushing my hair, I do it pretty regularly even though it takes a lot of energy. I only really brush my hair to look nice for work, but I won’t brush it on my days off. I shower because I feel a bit better being clean in fresh clothes. I’m constantly tired, especially after work. It might seem like a mundane task, and it is, but that doesn’t mean it’s not taxing to practice any form of self care. I just wanted to vent about it a bit because I can feel myself getting worse than usual with December and Christmas coming up. I know as soon as winter rolls around, it’ll be harder to find any motivation to do much of anything. Don’t judge people and tell them they’re disgusting for not brushing their teeth/showering regularly because you don’t know the situation. There could be multiple reasons why their teeth could be messed up. And never make fun of a person’s smile because we struggle enough putting one on for you.

Source ~ Parenting Through the Fog

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"Don't let your autism define you"

Traits of being Autistic affect how and what I eat, what I wear, how I style my hair, how my brain works, how I communicate with others, how I sleep, how I learn, and a wide range of other things about me. How does it NOT define me?]