The best article I’ve seen about what it feels like to grow up as an undiagnosed autistic woman.
CW: Gaslighting, self-harm, intrusive thoughts
(Long Post, Summary/Conclusion paragraph at the end)
This blog post came about after having a dissociation episode after watching Westworld a few nights ago. This post has helped me realize the reason and cause of my dissociation, likely from being an undiagnosed autistic person for 25 years of my life.
The Undiagnosed Autistic Life
Imagine all your life, you’ve been told that you just seem a “little” off. Just, you know, a little different. When you give your opinions, you’re either ignored, or simply told it’s “not a big deal” when you were not trying to complain, you were trying to collaborate. Whatever you do, whatever you say, is annoying, is rude, is unimportant, is inappropriate. Other people make excuses for you. “Oh you know, that’s just how she is. She’s just a bit different from the rest of us.”
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The English Introvert 
I love the way you have expressed yourself, I don’t think I’ve ever read another description that explains how autistism makes the world seem cruel and unthinking. I work with a couple of people who have autism and I often try to understand how they see the world. I have a much better idea now thanks to you 😊
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Thankyou. While this is a reblog of someone else’s experience it mirrors mine very closely. I have written very similar accounts on this and my other blog.
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Yea, I understood that Athena. I really enjoyed the read. How are you anyway? Safe and well?
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Yes I am well thankyou John. I’m surprised that I have to have the equivalent of a psychology degree to understand my own brain though.
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That’s good to know dear. Not many people understand themselves Athena.
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I know and it’s such a shame.
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Definitely, I have no idea who I am or what makes me tick. It’s a mystery 🤣
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Batteries. That’s what makes you tick 😉
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🤣 think I should buy some Duracell
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If you need a charge up which it seems like you do.
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Yea, I probably need a 12 pack 🤣
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Must be some dodgy ones then if you need that many.
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I have a big engine 🤣
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Just make sure you are sensible because using that many could cause a fire if your not sensible.
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🤣🤣 ok. I’ll keep that in mind
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