• toynbee@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Hand flapping is infuriating to me. It’s the source of one of the biggest arguments I’ve ever had. It feels so dismissive.

    I have no understanding of body language. Or people. Especially faces.

    I can’t even be okay without some kind of stimulation, usually music. When I was in therapy, my therapist found this odd.

    I don’t know what this means, but now I’m a bit sad and worried.

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      2 days ago

      I’m sorry, the hand flapping? Not everyone does it. It’s just really obvious. And we can’t control it. Not without losing our shit.

      Bro.

      Can be ADHD. Bro.

      Calm. Autism isnt bad it’s just an explanation for things you already know about yourself.

      Like maybe you need little ouchy stims. Or maybe you need earplugs everywhere to prevent overstimulation. Or maybe a lot of things.

      Basically you just gotta take care of you so you don’t stress the fuck out living in a neurotypical world.

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        2 days ago

        I’m very confused about the tone of the message. I feel like it involves a lot of sarcasm and criticism, but I genuinely can’t tell.

        edit: changed “my” to “the.”