I Need People To Understand That Sometimes Autism Is Just This

It'd be really nice to go on walks with a boyfriend who's fav topic is trees/plants and who explains and talks about them and all the things they like about it <33

my biggest pet peeve is when people use unconsciously instead of subconsciously

6 Types of Rest

Which kind of rest do you need right now? 🎨

😴 Physical rest: sleep, naps, eating pre-prepared meals to save energy, relaxing muscles

👋🏻 Sensory rest: stimming openly, turning off sensory triggers

🧠 Mental rest: turning off from working, meditating, re-watching your favourite shows

☺️ Emotional rest: spending time doing things that make you feel content, talking to people who make you feel secure

📱 Social rest: spending time with yourself, unmasking, refilling your social bucket

🎨 Creative rest: expressing yourself creatively, art therapy, crafting, dancing

Colourblind_Zebra

i’m completely sick and tired of psychosis and paranoid thinking being made into a fucking joke. people on tiktok thinking it’s somehow funny to trigger people’s paranoia when they mention struggling with it. “i’m living in your walls” and “sending a SWAT team to you” jokes were being made at a creator who directly expressed that they have paranoia and comments like that were triggering it. i am livid. i am pissed. we are not a joke. we are not there for you to mock at our expense and suffering.

Is it weird i started to feel more comfortable being feminine after realizing i was a trans guy?

NOPE!!! NOT WEIRD AT ALL THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME

when i sat out to transition, i had a few things in mind. i knew that i needed my voice and body to be different. i knew that i was not a cis woman. however, i was still drawn to femininity. at the time i was awakening as a gay man and i realized that i had a feminine side, but it had nothing to do with womanhood. absolutely nothing. to me, my femininity is part of my manhood, and my genderqueerness, not my womanhood.

i transitioned partially so i could feel comfortable being and dressing feminine! i actually told people that during the beginning stages of my transition, that i was excited to masculinize myself so i could be femme without dysphoria. being seen as a feminine cis woman was utterly painful, but living as a femme gay man... that was liberating. i finally felt so many pieces of myself click into place.

you are NOT alone in this, i hear this experience a lot from other trans men, and ive actually heard the opposite from tons of trans women- that after transitioning into womanhood, they felt a lot more comfortable in their masculinity. feminine doesn't mean woman. masculine doesn't mean man. it's okay if you find that femininity is now much more comfortable and enjoyable after realizing you were a guy. being a feminine man is a beautiful experience

i hope that helps! feel free to ask any more questions you may have! you're definitely not alone and it's not weird at all!

Every single one of the 13,000+ children murdered by Israel was robbed of their futures

i don’t know which autistic/adhd/any kind of neurodivergent person needs to hear this but: make a “just in case” bag

this is a pic of mine. it contains:

loop earplugs on the zipper

prescription glasses with a clip on sunglasses attachment

my public transport discount card

a pen

a glasses cloth + wet glasses wipes (which can also be used to clean my hands if needed!

wireless earbuds in case my headphones give out

tips for my apple pencil + silicon covers if i need a different texture/the sound is too loud

a sanitary pad (not for me, as i had a hysterectomy, but i like carrying one around for my menstruating friends)

a pouch with hair ties for when my hair bothers me

autism lanyard (not pictured, as i put it in after i took it)

will i use these every day? not necessarily. but it’s good to have these all in one place in a little pouch so it’s easy to throw into my bag as i use different ones for different occasions. that way i don’t have to think about all these things individually.

it might seem like common sense for some people, but i didn’t think of this until recently. so i wanted to share this in case it could be handy for other people. some more ideas for what to put in your bag under the break. you can make this as big or as small as you like so some ideas may seem a bit big

powerbank + cables (preferably a powerbank that has a LOT of charge)

snacks (do keep an eye on the expiration date)

painkillers/emergency meds (same thing about the expiration date)

sewing kit

deodorant/perfume

mini fan

hand warmers

scissors/nail clippers (for when tags/threads/your nails are bothering you)

tweezers

lucky charm (i have my lucky cat keychain. it just calms me to have)

plushie/stress ball/fidget toy

mints/a mini toothbrush and toothpaste

extra pair of underwear (for if you suddenly need to stay somewhere overnight or if an accident happens)

comb

band-aids + disinfectant

hand cream/soothing cream

soap/soap leaves

similarly, some mini shampoo or mini body wash (again for if you suddenly need to stay the night. there’s probably already some wherever you’re staying but again. this is a just in case bag)

q-tips

chapstick

makeup remover wipes

razors

hand sanitizer/general sanitizer

wet wipes/tissues

foldable bag

ruler/tape measure

this is a lot but keep in mind, these are just ideas. you don’t have to use everything, just pick out which things you think would be handy for you and make your bag accordingly. do feel free to add onto the list if you have any other ideas.

“Leave that bigoted person alone, they’re old"

Translation: They lived through almost every 20th century social movement & learnt nothing

-  Alex Gabriel

*queerplatonics all your love songs*

“Jerusalemite prisoner Amani Hashem, a mother of two, returns home to her family and loved ones. She has been jailed since 2016; occupation forces erected a virtual siege on her family home today, including invading and seizing the baked goods prepared to welcome her.”

24 Nov 23 via RNN