Neurodivergent on Yik Yak | i've given thought to the "if you could take a pill to get rid of your autism would you" question and i've come to the conclusion that yes, i would. "you wouldn't be you" no, but i would be living my life in the same place with the same people. also, the>

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Neurodivergent 4w

i've given thought to the "if you could take a pill to get rid of your autism would you" question and i've come to the conclusion that yes, i would. "you wouldn't be you" no, but i would be living my life in the same place with the same people. also, the>

Anonymous 4w

>world doesnt seem to cooperate very well with me as i am now. the vast majority of my issues stem from the fact that this world is unforgiving to autism. i'm confident i would have the same interests albeit in a less all-consuming way and i'm confident i would not have taken so long to do normal people things like not having a panic attack when i'm asked to use a credit card in a store or order something or make an appointment. it's the little things. so no, i wouldn't be *me* but i would at>

Anonymous 4w

i wouldn’t but you do you

Anonymous 4w

i’m part of the very small population (2-5% of cases who attempt) that successfully overcame autism symptoms with early intervention in incredibly intensive and specialized programs. for what it’s worth, i was very young, as that type of therapy only works if you’re very young, but i don’t feel like i’m a different person for it.

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OP 4w

>least be living a life that could pass as normal. at least little things wouldnt seem so big. at least i would be able to keep up and not get dragged down by mental blocks and lack of spoons and inability to socialize normally and the feeling that everything all these people seem to do effortlessly is not possible for me and may never be because of the way i think, process and overall view the world. honestly, i'm tired of it. i know people keep saying "oh, you should learn to love the way you>

Anonymous

OP 4w

>think, the world just isn't built for people like you but that doesn't make you any less valid". i get that but, what, am i just supposed to accept that the world is built behind a glass wall for me?? i can see it and sometimes touch it but never really be a part of it. yeah, no. i'll take the stupid pill

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OP 4w

Anonymous

#3 4w

that’s to say working with an occupational or behavioral therapist on your symptoms does not change who you are as a person and to encourage others to seek help with symptoms that pervade their activities of daily living; it is probably not going to make you feel like a different person as much as you think it might.

Anonymous

#3 4w

I feel like programs to “cure” autism just teach you how to mask and you end up with burnout/depression/anxiety/etc from masking your whole life

Anonymous

#4 4w

some do absolutely, but there are definitely symptoms that can be overcome in young children with very early intervention and ‘rewiring the brain’ for lack of a better term by encouraging certain types of dendrite pruning. by the time you’re old enough to think that hard about it, though, it’s definitely too late for that, and there are a LOT of therapies that do more harm than good.