Fr it makes me so mad when ppl are like “oh I think EVERYONE is a little autistic/ADHD :)” That’s cool Jessica, but are you unable to use public bathrooms because the hand driers are too loud, or refuse to eat a TON of foods because of their texture, or chronically unable to do things you know you need to do, even if you WANT to do them? Right, I didn’t think so. It’s so invalidating as someone who is dx’ed with both of those bc they affect EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE, I’m not just “silly goofy”

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Facts. Plus I think a lot more people are socially awkward and or emotionally stunted because of/since the pandemic

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brooo so many people at my school use their "autism quirks" as an excuse for refusing to evolve socially 😭😭 like my brother in christ it is alright to be neurotypical

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also! a lot of times a mix of depression and anxiety can help manifest a lot of the same traits as adhd and autism.

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The ‘tism touched me inappropriately

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We want to make sure we’re being mindful and not gatekeeping people with actual symptoms. Neurodivergence is complex and I’d hate to shut down someone legitimately trying to find themselves. I hope there’s a middle ground somewhere.

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