Anonymous #1 23h

- pain, both of which can make it difficult to shower or do other hygiene tasks

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Anonymous #1 23h

- autistic people are also often depressed, which is another thing that makes it hard to have the mental drive and energy to do care tasks there is often shame associated with hygiene, but hygiene itself is not an indicator of morality and the lack of it is not a moral failing. everyone has their own struggles and everyone is doing their best. there are ways to make these things easier but hygiene is not always going to look the same way it does for allistic people and that is ok.

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Anonymous #1 19h

I was taught by my family that even though you may not feel your best or are depressed, that basic hygiene is important no matter the case scenario. I was also told that lacking basic hygiene is a sign of immaturity and being incapable to live on your own. (I was raised in a neurotypical household to think that way as well so I avoided long procrastination to clean myself/get ready.)

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Anonymous OP 19h

-To add on this made me not have that problem and it made me think that poor hygiene is abnormal and not acting civilized. But I guess that’s just how I was raised to think ever since I was young and maybe that’s why I think it sounds weird and uncomfortable to be dirty for awhile and I personally do. I get that it’s a spectrum though, but I was taught to break those habits entirely.

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Anonymous adelei 9h

That’s valid! As long as you keep your pearly whites! 😉

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