5 Signs Of Undiagnosed Autism In Adults

[@Psych2go]

This was a highly requested topic. Full interview with Brian Cham here: kzbin.infoIuWhNoXlP1Q?si=iq1VqCIdhUQQhWrN

[@ZeekleMoist]

Can you do signs of autism in early teens?

[@iamempressires333]

Can you guys do a adhd one ?

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

Could do one on Paranoid Delusions vs C-PTSD suspiciousness?

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

I can, and what's even better, is Luffy shares my birthday!

[@junipersnow1]

Autism is something we are doing new in our culture, maybe plastic wrap on everything is actually toxic, maybe that new carpet smell is toxic and maybe all the makeup mom uses before being pregnant is Toxic, Autism is the symptom our culture dont cure causes only masks the symptoms.

[@stanamilanovich3956]

Someone posted about being suicidal and then took it down. I didn’t catch the name but hey person, you are needed here. I'm so sorry you are feeling that way but it can pass and I really hope you get help! There are hotlines and places you can talk on the internet. Please call a friend right now! You are not a burden and you are loved. I hope you feel better really soon! Please stay. Your light is needed here.

[@Eaglelicious]

did they post the comment here?

[@stanamilanovich3956]

@Eaglelicious Yes! It was in the thread hints that scroll under as the video plays but when I went to find it, it disappeared so they deleted it. It didn't directly say "I am suicidal" but they were asking for a video about dealing with suicidal thoughts and ways to get through that...I'm not sure exactly how they put it but obliquely or not it worried me and when I couldn't find it it worried me more and that's okay, I just hope they have a reasonable support system and are able to get some help. So again. Hang in there. You can reconsider a post, you can reconsider lots of things. I think, if you had left it up, you'd have only found people wanting to support you. And I'm sorry if this is making a fuss, I just want to say hey, I saw you, and I support you.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

As a person who repeatedly says self hating things, I get more charged up when certain staff members and lecturers in the university even ask the instructors whether my presence in the laboratory is okay for the peace of others while I'm the one who's the loneliest in the laboratory. 😅

[@maliempire21]

Don’t know who the person is, but I say the same. You can vent here if you need. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. We love you

[@BalancedSoul]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@neofulcrum5013]

I know I’m not autistic, but I have always felt like I didn’t belong with many crowds. Often quiet until I found something to talk to people about. Not usually the one to instigate the conversation due to a sense of awkwardness. Talking to myself when I was younger where others around me didn’t. Feels like I was living someone else’s life that was supposed to be here instead of me.

[@constanzanunez1293]

ADHD also shares some of this traits ( independently if you're not physically hiperactive ) in my case, I have unattentive ADHD but recently also diagnosed being autism spectrum . Basically runs in how your body and brain process energy and information with the reactions to it.

[@Criseexistencial1]

Omg thank God I got diagnosed with 4 years(ADHD) bcs if I didn't know, my self esteem would be so much worse

[@constanzanunez1293]

@@Criseexistencial1 once you learn how your body reacts against or in favor in certain stimulation , since neurodivergence is about how you receive, process and express energy and information ( like certain textures, sounds, tastes, colours , lights, etc), you can make a plan to work with it and be in peace with the world. Most crisis are basically burnt out for being sensorially overwhelmed. It's a long journey (re) knowing yourself in a clearer context but once you get the start point , things will get eventually better . Good luck 🤞😊🤞

[@danielloewe807]

That's so relatable, thanks for sharing :)

[@Holdencox-n2h]

Autism is just a pile of bs excuse man

[@fallenangelofoz8726]

I was diagnosed 3 years ago at age 31. All these apply to me. After getting my diagnosis, I found so many new tools and resources that have improved my mental health.

[@KazekageDona]

It's great that you could get an official diagnosis! I'm also 31 and I suspect that I'm on the Spectrum. What kind of tools and resources helped you with your mental health? I'm kinda desperate, because nothing seems to work for me and I've tried a lot of things already.

[@gameXylinder]

@@KazekageDona I would also be very interested in hearing what resources helped.

[@billllllweeeeeeeuuhhhh]

0:52 - You always knew you were different (but didn't know why) 2:01 - You sympathize with autistic people 2:44 - You sympathize with characters with autistic traits 3:28 - You are pretending to be normal 4:15 - You research autism compulsively ur welcome :p

[@osirisianplays8089]

thank you for the timestamps 🙂🙏

[@JB-vv9nu]

Thank you 😢

[@billllllweeeeeeeuuhhhh]

@@osirisianplays8089 ofc

[@billllllweeeeeeeuuhhhh]

​@@JB-vv9nu yw

[@r..1240]

I love you

[@Aday837]

I get so tired of the pretending part. I don't understand why I always have to change for everyone else and they don't ever have to change for me.

[@richardscathouse]

So say we all. Society is the sickness and forcing conformity 😢

[@ankaretharmer3362]

I agree exactly. Why should we have to mask & change for others????

[@misterwacky3186]

I feel the same way. People in today’s society are under this preconceived notion that they give up on people with special needs if it benefits the people they know and the reputation they conflictingly protect. I constantly fail people because I struggle express myself the way I need to express myself. Bluntly speaking, the way people are make those with autism look like reasonable and understanding adults.

[@marikothecheetah9342]

Why would anyone need to change for you specifically? You are not the only one having difficulties in life, millions of other people struggle with things you have no idea about. I don't expect people to know about my issues with oversensitivity to light, touch, smell and sound. I just tell them, and guess what? They somehow understand and don't force me to go to noisy concerts, to go out at noon, when sun is just beaming like crazy, and they ask me if they can touch me (to hug me for example). It is doable, just let people know - they can't read your mind, but many will try to accommodate you.

[@FunKicksU]

​@richardscathouse so say you, not all. Speak for yourself and not assuming for others.

[@KierenSummers]

Not diagnosed... But every video, audiobook, online test, and self reflection is a big yes. I'm becoming very aware of what drains me. It's like Pandora's box.. now I'm aware of masking and it's impact on me i can't ignore it anymore. Tentatively testing the idea with people gives very mixed results, from annoyance, disgust, to genuine curiosity and care. For now I'll keep exploring the idea, testing the boundaries to see if it's true for me under different circumstances.

[@sabrinabarbosa716]

I'm on a similar journey now, researching autism compulsively, yes. And starting to save money for the diagnosis. When I started seeing what drains me and how pretending was eating me up inside, I noticed that it's more difficult to hide. When I just thought I was an alien pretending to be a human, masking kinda became a part of me, as I always saw me as the "wrong broken" person who needed to act different so I could not only fit in, but keep a job, friendships, relationships. Now I... Don't think I'm an alien anymore, just a different human living in a world not built for people like me, and it exhausts me. Yet, I persist, and I feel that I'm gradually connecting with my own essence again. I used to stim with my toes, where no one could see, and now I can find myself balancing my whole body as I did as a kid and my mom taught me that I shouldn't, to begin with. Whatever I may have, being it autism or something else, I'm now convinced that I'm not broken and I should be allowed to be myself. Some things are a little bit less draining now, and it's harder to work in an office, but less stressed and anxious than ever. Don't ignore it, embrace yourself. An alistic world will never do it for you, but you can do it for yourself. And for every undiagnosed autistic in the journey to look for a diagnosis.

[@Itzme_Shinyyy]

Why did I click this so quickly😭😭😭

[@shisampariyar5671]

Omg same

[@ireflectmydestiny2629]

Me tooo!!

[@sam19984]

Same 💀

[@edwardnewgate9815]

Not the only one it seems 💀

[@ZeekleMoist]

I tap the notifications because it’s a PsychToGo notification, and i always click them

[@belle7591]

It is difficult for adult women to get ASD diagnosis due to how biased the DSM-5 criteria is in favoring male presentation of autism. Not accounting for how autism presents differently in females than males. Plus the huge cost to get a private assessment is out of reach if your an adult woman from a low income background. They need to change the DSM5 criteria and cost for assessment to make it more accessible for undiagnosed ASD females to get a diagnosis and supports needed to live a life in a world not built for our ND brains.

[@Poets04]

Keep seeing comments like this. What do you mean by huge cost? Is there usually some other fee(s) in addition to the normal copays for testing/evaluation sessions and to discuss results? Yeah sure different countries, and then even different insurance plans within the same country, have different fees. Feel like I'm missing something every time this is brought up cause I'm having problems relating.

[@Psych2go]

You’ve touched on such an important issue-thank you for sharing this. 💛 The bias in diagnostic criteria and the financial barriers for private assessments are real challenges that make it harder for so many women to get the validation and support they deserve. Autism can present so differently in women, and the system definitely needs to evolve to reflect that. Here’s hoping for changes that make diagnoses more inclusive and accessible for everyone. Your voice matters in pushing for that change! 🌟

[@aallen9287]

​@@Poets04, many insurance plans won't cover Autim testing for adults. So if you want to undergo testing, you have to pay thousands out of pocket for it.

[@ZeonGenesis]

Agreed. The criteria and understanding of autism are generally outdated. So many traits can be either or, hypo or hyper or even normal, instead of stereotypical, that many autistic people go undetected for decades.

[@mione12gft71]

​@@Psych2goautism doesn't present itself differently in women! Tits don't change anything. The way in which you were socialized does. This such a "girl's toy" and "boy's toy" and everyone just seem to completely eat it up

[@postrock12]

Just so people know,sometimes CPTSD from childhood/ teenage trauma/ abuse can cause similar symptoms. But you can still also have autism & CPTSD

[@beffberry]

This is a bit of a difficult subject as living with undiagnosed autism is traumatic in itself. There doesn’t seem to be enough research and statistics on them co-occurring, but it’s probable that a much higher percentage of people with autism have CPTSD than those without. I’ve heard stories of numerous people being denied an autism diagnosis due to having childhood trauma, here in the UK.

[@TheWatch85]

​@@beffberryyup, this! And it is the same with autism and Schizophrenie

[@Encaris]

YES! Literally I had those leaf- Situations! Never could understand why people were not interested or why they thought it was wierd. I relate all of these points...in the end, regardless of diagnoses, you are you and you are an amazing individual.

[@MissingnoUploader]

I've no idea if this counts as a sign, but I saw it and was like... what's wrong with talking about leaf shapes? Sure, not everyone might be interested, but that goes for everything. It's a way to learn about and identify different trees. I'll never understand why people think _that's_ a weird topic when there are other, genuinely strange ones out there.

[@marikothecheetah9342]

@@MissingnoUploader most people don't have that deep interests and they often never develop ones. They are okay with superficial knowledge about everything and even superficial experiences.

[@x-Rush575]

I think it's interesting. Maybe I can't see the signs or body language, but for me, it seems like people just stop talking to me, talk over me, or pretend I'm not standing right by them insteas of telling me they aren't interested in what I have to say. I wish they would laugh at me or just tell me to shut up or something instead of me being confused on if they want to hear me or not. Because of this, I can't tell what topics ARE interesting to other people, so I don't know what TO talk about and what NOT TO talk about. I just...don't talk most of the time.

[@marikothecheetah9342]

@@x-Rush575 " it seems like people just stop talking to me, talk over me, or pretend I'm not standing right by them instead of telling me they aren't interested in what I have to say." - I am not autistic and am hit with such behaviour very often. It's not autistic thing, it's human thing to disengage immediately without giving you any hints, if they find something boring. Second - people are not taught to clearly communicate so even non-neurodivergent people have difficult time knowing if it's time to shut up or is it time to chime in. Usually other people will rarely be truly interested in what you have to say, they will be foremost interested in what THEY have to say. If the ratio of them talking and you talking is vastly at your disadvantage - run.

[@x-Rush575]

@marikothecheetah9342 I just walked away yesterday because I didn't feel like those people were interested in what I had to say. I was so bored that I tried talking to them that day for longer than about 2 minutes. They never said anything when I walked away, either. Somehow, they can talk about the topic together, but I can't do that with them. Very strange.

[@rensun706]

Why did I get this notification WHILE taking an autism quiz💀

[@pastel.persephone]

It was bound to happen to one of us! 😂 hope the process goes smoothly!

[@unRandom_.]

Well... I have news for you

[@phebebruce2668]

Must have been the daily check to make sure you're not faking it

[@rensun706]

@@phebebruce2668 lmao

[@samuelmelendez7566]

Did you pass?

[@tokiimori]

The timing is perfect, I have suspected I may be on the spectrum but am undiagnosed, a lot of my autistic friends always ask and believe I am autistic as well but I can’t get a diagnosis because it’s too expensive :( thank you for this video it really resonated with me 💞

[@Eaglelicious]

do you have insurance? What state do you live in

[@dreadpiratelenny1348]

That's the only reason I can't get an assessment. Too poor.😢

[@Poets04]

Keep seeing comments like this. What do you mean by huge cost? Is there usually some other fee(s) in addition to the normal copays for testing/evaluation sessions and to discuss results? Yeah sure different countries, and then even different insurance plans within the same country, have different fees. Feel like I'm missing something every time this is brought up cause I'm having problems relating.

[@launacasey6513]

Same. I looked into getting a full neuropsychological eval and I was told my insurance wouldn't cover it at all. It would be $3000 out of pocket. If I quit my job and got on Medicaid then it would be covered. FML.

[@tenprettyflowers]

Just a reminder that self diagnosis is also valid

[@x3SayuriChan]

As a by now late diagnosed autistic woman I‘d put a heavy disclaimer on point number 3. I actually couldn’t relate to overly stereotypical male characters in fiction. For one key reason. Their emotional obliviousness to their surroundings. It‘s no secret that autism can present itself differently in females. For me personally it‘s different in that I‘m highly emotionally sensitive. I can feel emotions of different people (whether they‘re ND or not) before they often feel them themselves. I can feel the stress in the air when I walk into a room where people had just been fighting with each other. It overstimulates my senses and can cause a meltdown in the worst of cases. So the overly stereotypical depiction of autistic males who can‘t read the room as they say didn‘t apply to me at all and so I couldn‘t relate. But all the other key symptoms of a heavy need for routine and still a lot of trouble in social situations are the same. Because even though I can read emotions doesn‘t mean I know how to act on them especially if those emotions overwhelm me to a point where I can‘t think straight. So don‘t be dissuaded from thinking you might be autistic if the key symptoms apply to you but you can‘t relate to the stereotypical depiction in fiction. Especially as a female. I was lucky enough to find a specialist who is a late diagnosed autistic female themselves and therefore didn‘t dismiss me just because I described how my experience differs from the stereotypical autistic norm in some ways. She knew the troubles of being diagnosed and recognized as an autistic female from her own experience.

[@edwardnewgate9815]

"Well if you knew why didnt you tell me!?"

[@zephy9208]

Top of the mornin I see. XD

[@thatoneguy1912]

Thank you for this. I think I might be undiagnosed but it’s really expensive. Ofc this doesn’t diagnose anything, but it’s helpful 🙏❤

[@Homedude24]

Been called "sped" as a child and still as an adult. Ive been told i got aspergers but that was when i was a teen. Im still socially awkward and just weird in general, so maybe i rlly am in the spectrum, tho i wanna get it checked again someday. Also i do sympathize with those that are autistic, tho to be honest... it took me a while to understand others who may be in a different part of the spectrum than me, and in the meantime, there have been times when i reacted the wrong way. Deep down tho, as someone with autism and woth an autistic brother, i get how it feels not to fit in, and be laughed at for being yourself, or presenting your struggles or disabilities in front of others. Genuinely tho, this video really resonates with me. I've felt all these ways my whole life, always struggling to fit in or understand people, even had this question in my head for so long: "whats wrong with me?" Ive matured from that mindset and understand that there is nothing wrong with me. God made me the way i am on purpose and for a purpose, and even if I have autism, im just as capable or anything as anyone else is, and thats the mindset i want to encourage others with. God bless ❤

[@emilehartzell777]

You sound just like me, no joke!!!!!!! While reading this I was thinking the whole time how you are literally saying the same thing, no joke, the same exact way that I was dabating on commenting just now in this video's comment section. THANK YOU SO, VERY, EXTREMELY MUCH FOR MAKING ME NOT FEEL SO ALONE ANYMORE!!!!!!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR ALL ETERNITY!!!!!!!

[@sheribeecham1259]

ADHD often masks Autism, so much so that people more commonly get diagnosed with ADHD because their Autism masks it, so it often goes unrecognized. Autism is actually much rarer, though it is not unusual for them to be comorbid, aka AUDHD

[@julekakillashandra589]

I have absolutely no idea how to pursue getting a diagnosis, but I’m 99% sure I’m autistic. It would explain SO MUCH.

[@dreadpiratelenny1348]

Welcome to the estimated 60% that will probably never be diagnosed😢. I keep asking for step-by-step instructions for how to get a diagnosis, but I get no clear answers.

[@Ceecrystalclear]

Go to your doctor and mention you think you may have autism and want to be referred for a diagnosis

[@IsidorTheNordicGuy]

Wish I knew how to explain it in step by step. I was in severe burnout and can’t even remember how I got to the point of getting an assessment but I guess I was lucky someone in the medical field saw me and my situation and lead me through it. The one thing I do remember is that I told a nurse right before seeing a doctor that I felt so drained and that I had no life force left but that I wasn’t depressed or suicidal. Told the doctor the same thing and then everything happened so fast.

[@yakuilts]

As a recently ADHD/AUTISM diagnosed 24 yo girl, I say, this is *ACURATE* especially the part where you mask it, mask it, and mask it some more, to the point where when I finally got my diagnostic last Thursday, I felt (somewhat) free, but I am still struggling to let my real traits come out, much because I still do not quite know which are them, and I spent so much time masking that now that I know I'm not crazy and am in fact right about being autistic and have ADHD, I still feel self-conscious, over analyzing everything (EVEN MY DIAGNOSIS) asking myself if it is really right, if I didn't do or say anything wrong... well, it is a struggle, all that on top of having to do a conscious effort to go about the simplest tasks of the day, such as doing the freaking dishes, I feel tired. Even more now, because I still feel like an imposter. It's crazy

[@rra7490]

With the masking thing. it helps to draw or write. I find spots I like to sit alone and draw, its very calming for me.

[@x-Rush575]

I'm always trying to figure out what I did right or wrong...I can never find out. I'm not even sure why I ponder it at this point. My brain is just made to overthink ( cause I have OCD) but not social interactions! I feel like a philosopher, thinking all the time.

[@yakuilts]

@@x-Rush575 for us autistics, social interactions are some of the things that make us overthink, because, like the video explains, we don't know how to react to social situations without coming off as awkward, so we are always thinking about when or how to react properly, but, for me personally, I keep thinking now that I'm diagnosed if the diagnose was right, even though I know it was, it's just I spent so much time masking that I don't know who I am without the masking to help me cope, things are changing, and even though it probably is for the better, I'm still panicking internally

[@Spilt_soda]

4:16 *Quickly clears out all my search history*

[@ceekay3143]

😅 That's why I go incognito mode when I'm going down a weird web searching rabbit hole...

[@unRandom_.]

Too late for that buddy

[@Spilt_soda]

@@unRandom_. NUH UH

[@unRandom_.]

@@Spilt_soda tf you mean with " @unRandom_. NUH UH "?

[@Spilt_soda]

@ erm…😥

[@IrffanFauzullah]

Can you help post a video about how to calm yourself while having suicidal thought

[@sabrinakelley2646]

Please!!!

[@audreymcguire6582]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGS9nH9riZqMa68si=cT7WE5ByUCLWKA_n I hope you are both okay. 💙

[@unkn0wnmortaL]

I try to think about how much i have left to do for my family and those around me in need. As well as the gift to be able to exist, because we only have this 1 life to see it through.

[@Sonicfalcon16]

Theres a steam game called CBT with yuuka kazumi which is Cognitive Behavior therapy where you read text and answer questions and uses dialogue to you and why you should no be feeling the way you feel. It does give you the wake up call that snaps you back to earth quickly.

[@IrffanFauzullah]

I mean, when having the thought of killing when you are not enough or someone condemned you

[@NerdVsArtist95]

I was (just about a month ago) officially diagnosed with ADHD and very mild autism. Before finally getting evaluated, I had been thinking that may have been the answer for me for a long time - I've gotten the confirmation from a professional, but with deniers in my family constantly pointing to evidence that I've been unconsciously masking my entire life to "fit in" it's sometimes helpful to watch videos like this to stop from gaslighting myself and not trusting the professionals. Receiving a diagnosis like this at 29 has been earth-shattering and clarifying all at the same time, but there are still seeds of doubt that I'm working to dispel.

[@richardscathouse]

IME everyone masks to a certain degree. I'd hate to see anyone who doesn't, it's hard to be sane in an insane society 😢

[@NerdVsArtist95]

@richardscathouse Fair and true. I think the "unconsciously masking" came from me still being a child at the time and not quite understanding what it was that I was doing by pretending.

[@KierenSummers]

​@@NerdVsArtist95 How long did you take before getting formal diagnosis? Was there a tipping point when you decided?

[@NerdVsArtist95]

@@KierenSummers The idea of me getting evaluated was proposed by my psychiatrist a little over a year ago. There are two places in my city that do it, but one doesn't take my insurance, and I was apprehensive about reaching out to the one that did even after my referral was sent. Once the process started, though, it really only took a month and a half. My husband and I were having major contentions and disconnections, and I knew I could get evaluated for BPD alongside the ADHD and Autism, so it seemed like I would benefit more from just finally getting it done.

[@vampirewonie]

the timing is so perfect!

[@Jakecruzyt]

I am already 99.999% sure that I have inattentive ADHD but now you are making me question even more because I resonate with literally all of these facts.

[@constanzanunez1293]

You can have both traits . Au+ ADHD is a common comorbility, just like ADHD+ Dyslexia

[@DeannaNewton-d7x]

You mean Attention Deficit Disorder, that's what people call inattentive ADHD.

[@constanzanunez1293]

@DeannaNewton-d7x maybe, I don't remember the exact term, also English isn't my main current language ( my dyslexia doesn't help either)😅, but I hope I could elaborate the idea

[@DeannaNewton-d7x]

@@constanzanunez1293 Yeah, I try to make it as simple as possible because I know someone who has ADD and he's a functional human being. I don't know how it works for everyone else, but I know that he has Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia and he seems to be doing fine.

[@cupcaketen]

​@@DeannaNewton-d7x the correct term actually is inattentive ADHD. The categories are hyperactive, inattentive, and combined but they're all ADHD because they hyperactivity is still there, it's just that for some people the hyperactivity is more internal. The term ADD isn't as widely used anymore because it's based on somewhat of a misconception (although, if we were to get into it the "attention deficit" part is *also* based on a misconception because it's more dysregulation of attention than a deficit of it, but I digress)

[@Trace2636]

#5 hits hard, it was illymation's video about autism that first got me down that rabbit hole - I simply wasn't educated on the subject before then but after seeing her video and seeing just how friggin' much I identified with those kinds of experiences, there was no turning back and I eventually confirmed my diagnosis too, though the struggle of adapting to life with this knowledge still continues

[@fieryrebirth]

I was diagnosed as an infant, had it drilled into me that I was autistic, my self acknowledgement didn't stick until my 20s, but I relate to 5 so much. Psychology is my special interest, and more specifically, Cluster B personality disorders, but finding my people has been a blessing. I recommend for any autistic people to find a autistic community!

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

Actually what do you suggest if we're too confused to chose who we're. In fact I met 6 different and 2 gave the following diagnoses. 1. Schizophrenia + OCD + ASD 2. PTSD + OCD + ADHD

[@fieryrebirth]

@@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988 It depends on available resources. It becomes more difficult to get an official diagnosis the older you are(not a lot of knowledge from neurotypical culture+masking can become internalized as you get older = harder diagnosis). Self-diagnosis can work depending on you knowing autistic people and you are able to relate and empathize with them directly as the vid states.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

@@fieryrebirth I'm really sorry for the missing words in the previous message, this happens very often when typing/writing, somehow, what I exactly wanna know is, should I join an Autistic Community/ADHD community/OCD Community/Schizophrenia Community/PTSD community/other kind of a community.

[@fieryrebirth]

@@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988 Give an autism community a shot and see if you can relate with anyone there!

[@galfisk]

Speaking of cluster B, you may find the lecture "What makes a bully" by Dr Gordon Neufeld illuminating. I found it so interesting that I put a copy up on my channel. It mostly covers the cause of antisocial tendencies, but may help with understanding the other types as well.

[@BadDemonBunny]

0:15 I'm going through all three

[@christopherleubner6633]

Yup. Me too.

[@poopingfenyx1609]

Want to talk about it

[@BadDemonBunny]

@@poopingfenyx1609 *takes a U turn and walks away*

[@addymaxxing]

i know you might not want to hear it, but practice gratitude. everything’s going to be okay.

[@drachenfliger1368]

Ye, nearly happened a week ago, still no help

[@benlange7124]

This video is soothing, it feels like the warmth of a cozy bed. I was always in denial telling myself that I was exaggerating, but when I finally realised I'm autistic, I just sat down peacefully smiling with a little tear in my eye, many things started making sense to me. Of course, navigating through every life scenario is still very hard, but at least I feel some relief now

[@raenandsunshine]

I always wondered if I was but never felt like researching it, this video made it easier to understand I’ll probably ask my therapist about it because I always felt different and needed to be the one to “lead”

[@haydenlee8332]

As a recently diagnosed adult, I confirm that I related to all 5 of these points

[@m4ilm4n]

I am certain I am at least mildly autistic. I check all of the points you made. When I went to get a diagnosis, they put me through a lot of tests and said that my expression of traits was right on the threshold for a diagnosis. But then they tested me for empathy, and I have a lot of that. The old doctor had the absolute standpoint that autists couldn't be empathetic. On grounds of this single trait not fitting the book I didn't get the diagnosis. It felt wrong and still does. Getting a secondary opinion is not an option at the moment, because there are very few experts on the topic in Germany, the ones that health insurance covers are fully booked for years and won't accept new bookings, no matter how patient you are, and the ones that have to be paid privately are prohibitively expensive (and also fully booked). It's very frustrating.

[@Pika999]

I was lucky enough to be diagnosed autistic when I was 4 years old, but for all the late diagnosed and undiagnosed autistic people out there, I see you and feel you. It's really hard living in a world that isn't made for us...

[@TraceyJo-nh8vf]

You just don’t know how healing it is to find out you are autistic! Everything clicks in place and now I understand more.

[@lb_vault5669]

all my friends say that i probably have autism ive never gotten tested but even my parents say i probably have it😭🙏

[@Juvie_]

I'm 31 and only got diagnosed last year. As a woman I fell through all the "typical" criteria and felt wrong, different, not good enough etc. my whole life even though I tried my best to fit in. With the diagnosis I understend myself better and also found others in the exact same situation. Meeting them was the first big step in accepting myself and feeling like I do belong, just not the way society told me.

[@isabelberger9441]

I got my diagnosis last month at age 26 and all of these are relatable to me. I’ve had several mental health diagnoses in the past, but none of them felt complete. I’m privileged to get a diagnosis, but I’m sad that it took me so long to get to this point when there were signs in my childhood that my parents and teachers wrote off as “quirky.” All I can do though is keep working on myself and advocate for others (especially those who can’t on their own). 💕

[@johannestynjala6299]

Speaking as an autist who was lucky to be diagnosed early on in childhood, I find that society is indeed too strict when it comes to social norms. Those norms were created by the neurotypical population which is in majority. Because they are in majority, they are at risk of getting the idea in their heads that they don't have to account for neurodivergents, which of course is false. Shrining neurodivergent equality in law and 'helping' neurodivergents with social skills is NOT ENOUGH. Neurotypicals MUST in turn greatly relax their social norms if they are to ever meet neurodivergents halfway. Otherwise neurotypicals will continue to cause unnecessary stress for the neurodivergents due to their unwillingness to compromise on social norms.

[@katze_ksb]

Also struggling with social norms I don't fit in any more

[@jefverhoeven8426]

I very carefully started this kind of journey about 1,5 years ago. Last month, at the age of 37, and after struggling in my relationship and at work (which I eventually had to abandon), I got a very clear diagnose. I hope brighter days will be coming soon now.

[@sneakysnake4363]

Boy, I wish this video were around 20 years ago before I was diagnosed. I’m glad it’s here now. I really hope it helps somebody.

[@mosey708]

I started learning about autism when I hit a massive burnout. I was so happy to find a community I could actually relate with and coping mechanisms used by that community that actually help me to navigate life. Until I encountered the pushback to self-diagnosis and even immediately from a psychologist when I broached the possibility that I could be autistic. Now the autistic community feels like yet another group I don’t fit in to, but they still have a ton of helpful advice. If you’re struggling, the lack of a diagnosis doesn’t mean you can’t take helpful cues from different neurodivergent communities. Their guidance may still help you function. c:

[@shachardl5360]

I can relate to most of the points. Not only that, I'm a trained occupational therapist who worked with kids with autism for years and could relate to them not once or twise. Only a year ago I asked my mom if she ever thought about me getting diagnosed. Apperantly my parents actually tried to, but been told that since I had a communication difficulties and delays due to organic reasons (hearing problems that were found and fixed eventually), I "can't be diagnosed properly". However, as a female in my 30s who can still relate to most, even after getting used to hearing, speaking and communicating with others "normally" for years but still find myself lacking or different frequently, especially after getting an ADHD diagnosis only a few months ago(!), I still think I might be autistic too, but due to high prices of diagnosis in my country (not supported by the government once reaching adulthood), I don't know if I'll ever do something about it.

[@chaleikaesterroseedwards3052]

I'm 24 & I am currently in a Long-Distance Relationship with my future BF Husband. Meaning that I have been noticing about the whole fact that he does tend to repeat words just like me on FaceTime. Plus I have also did explain to my parents about the whole fact that he has a learning type of disability just like me. Like such as having a "high" functioning mild autism. Just like me which is actually pretty darn amazing, blessed & very gifted. Yes 😁 most definitely at a 💯% very positively for sure 👍🏽 indeed.

[@FuneralofHearts1313]

Ooh masking has been so hard >_

[@razredge07]

Knowing you're autistic doesn't stop the extreme separation from others you feel. I've tried to find online autistic groups to join, but they're easy targets for trolls. Autism groups are non-existent in rural areas and autism support is prohibitively expensive. Family and acquaintances don't understand what you're going through, so they slowly distance themselves until finally ghosting you. Then you reach a point where you wonder if your absence would even be noticed...by anyone.

[@flowerchasethesunshine9063]

Try to find autism or neurodiversity associations/societies that provide free online meetings or support groups

[@scout-ya]

Basically all my best friends are somehow autistic or present autistic traits, I’ve always felt a special connection with these kind of people, even as a child.

[@SubwaySandwichBossIngo]

I was very different as a kid. Either too quiet or overly hyper, creative, awkward. I got bullied by the other kids. I got diagnosed with adhd young, despite being a girl, I displayed more of the "boy" symptoms, so it was found out easily. I was put on medication, but it didn't work, my mother was also super against the treatment to begin with, so I was taken off the pills and told to just clench my fist in class instead. I spent years wishing to be normal, asking everyone why I was so different, even begging my family to help me. Nothing. No support, just told to "try harder", and "pop the mental bubbles". I began to accept it, but eventually got suspicious after meeting some autistic people that I may have more than just adhd. It's really conflicting, having both like this. I still spent years wishing to be "normal", I was treated harshly when I was younger that I just wanted to be accepted. I learned to adapt and at least be "passing". If you know me in real life, you likely wouldn't suspect I have any of these, unless you are diagnosed yourself and talk to me for a while. I was proud at first, but I'm now more unhappy than ever. I've put so much effort into trying to pass off as a neurotypical person, that I lost so much of myself along the way. I don't know how to fix it. Anyway, I already got the diagnosis, but sometimes I'm like "ohh what if I'm faking it", haha. Videos like this are just assurance. I will say, I am no longer ashamed of having adhd or autism. But I still keep them hidden. Rather, I'm ashamed of what I have become as a result of all that shame I carried for most of my life.

[@Silnatm]

I'm a late diagnosed my life is so hard now a days. I have to monitor very closely my intrusive thoughts 😢

[@lucinkahodacova3687]

Since i was 3 years old my family knew i am autistic and at that time i also got diagnosed, i was always reffered to as sheldon from big bang . I always had a lot of accomodations in middle school like my own place to sit or more time for tests but i never got emotioal support, people belive that autistic people dont have emotions, but sometimes to me it feels like i feel much more than anyone else but nobody undertood my way of showing emotions. For that reason now i strugle with deppresion and anxiety becouse of botteling my emotion since showing my way of how i feel is innapropriate to others. we deserve better, better understanding from others, society and better educating family members of autistic people.

[@SynixityIsHere]

Wow. Nice animation 👍

[@raineontheworld7618]

This makes perfect sense to me. Now I have to know.

[@802sti]

Only the last one really fits. I can become obsessed with many topics. But I'm 49 years old. The only advantage of getting a diagnosis now is to just simply label myself.

[@Dreamr4life1]

I didn't get these issues until I was in middle school. I think I fit in better before then because I was also ADHD and my fixated interest was dogs which was a common topic people like to talk about. I also knew growing up I had fixated interests in fictional characters, but they weren't like me. I just loved how cool they look. The cartoon characters I can relate to is Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie in My Little Pony. Pinkie Pie is my ADHD and Fluttershy is my anxiety, depression, and autism

[@charlottarosenberg5106]

I kept getting autism content on tiktok, and relating so hard. I doubted being autistic for a very long time because I'm "functional" in the outside world and very high masking, and I didn't feel like I met the definition or criteria, but turns out that can also be a symptom of literal thinking (not being able to see outside any given definition)

[@kualas123]

3:10 I was compered to Sheldon Cooper a lot too before I was diagnosed three years ago(at 17) and I really liked TBBT a lot for this reason amongst many because even though it was very exaggerated I could relate to a lot of his problems and see how he sloves them or how his friends support him through them and apply it to my own life and it really helped me because I didn't know that I am autistic and didn't have a name to my "difference" so eventually it became my comfort show and I still watch some episodes when I feel overwhelmed and it also helped my decision to do a physics degree (I was interested in it beforehand but it made me even more motivated).

[@Taurusboy07]

Since my late diagnosis, I have been feeling so much better knowing that I am autistic because now I know why I am very weird and different.

[@FuneralofHearts1313]

Feeling like the odd one out has been the story of my life lol. I always knew something was off, I just didn’t know what. As long as I can remember.

[@Jess-uz1jm]

I was diagnosed at 16 while in a psych ward and now, 12 years later, I have made my peace with pretty much anything. I no longer struggle mentally thanks to therapy, changing my diet and allowing myself to accept who I truly am. Trying to squeeze myself into a person I am not did only make me very ill and highly depressed. No one will give you a thumbs up for breaking yourself for others comfort nor will they have compassion with your struggles. Rather, be who you are and do what you think is right. If you know how to behave in social situations by studying people, this can already help to fit in. But dont lose yourself. There will always be people who find you odd or dont agree with you. Thats totally fine. We dont have to be liked by everyone. Going into situations with no expectations can also lessen the fear to interact with others. Our thoughts/worries are mostly worse than reality. And the right people who like and appreciate your unique quirkiness will appear when you are ready. ❤ Not only regarding Autism, but generally, life is how you look/interpret it. You can see colors where another person only sees black and white. Being comfortable within your own skin is probably the most important step for a positive change. The rest is learning and gradually maturing into the version of yourself that you want to become. I wish anyone who is still on this path the best. You can do it 🎉

[@JosephGallagher]

You've got a very calming voice

[@venuuuu101]

I had thought I might be autistic when someone first mentioned it to me but it didn’t really stick because I didn’t know what autism was. The tipping point was after I had been in therapy for over a year, been compulsively learning tools for anxiety and panic attacks (meltdowns) but when having these panic attacks it just seemed like it was so difficult, and that life wasn’t so difficult for everyone else. I said to my therapist “it seems like it’s not this difficult for everyone else”.

[@kenrickbautista6141]

Yeah, there's no doubt in my mind that I have undiagnosed autism (along with ADHD and bipolar disorder). I always felt different from the crowd and say, do or think things out loud that put me in unpleasant situations. I even spent my school years in the special ed program. Not to mention how I have a childlike attitude or demeanor.

[@Sketch-An1]

Perfect timing I was curious about it just yesterday

[@crow3370]

I know know someone with autism and she means the world to me I deeply care about her and love her

[@makaylaluna1415]

I literally saw a comment asking this and now it’s here.

[@1ntr0vert_dedinside]

Omg why did you just describe my life- Fr though I'm still in a waitlist for diagnosis this is soo long for no reason-

[@gogogh1612]

I knew it! I talked to my family about this before, that I might be autistic or adhd or something, but my sister (out of her own kindness, i guess) said that I am perfectly normal. Of course, I want to be normal, I try every day just to make sure I'm acting like what others think is normal. But deep down, I know I don't fit in. I feel lost than ever when she told me that with such certainty. I still love her tho.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I was previously diagnosed with Autism. Somehow, it's really hard to trust the "professionals" I met in our country. 1. Rather than saying yes, I should ask why not? I was meant to be this way. Rejected, isolated, somehow, I feel better now and didn't meet anyone so far. That's where I can really see how it feels like. Normally, still people avoid me, especially when asking questions and even judge me saying that I'm bigheaded when arguing which makes me stop. 2. Honestly, I don't know anyone else with autism especially in a country like ours and my brother is the only person who was given this diagnosis who's still 8 years old. Somehow, according to my mom's interpretations, he's not as emotionless like me and I agree with that when seeing the actions. 3. Sometimes, it actually scares me when others mimic me. As a person who's frequently diagnosed with OCD, I don't feel scared by observing Petunia in episodes like Wishy Washy but somehow, I sense the pain but somehow, as a person who's also said to be suffering from PTSD according to the last psychiatrist I met. there're countless occasions where I doubt myself whether I'm another Flippy(or Fliqpy). Somehow I'm fascinated about that show as it was the 1st thing. 4. Of course, I can't help but saying "I hate myself", "I'm unlovable", "I deserve be dead" often. Especially when I get thoughts about romance. 5. I rarely check about Autism but I rather checked about OCD and Schizophrenia in the past and now about PTSD and C-PTSD and there're certain occasions that I happened to search about BPD and BD due to my mood swings. Somehow, there's no clue about C-PTSD, BPD or BD because doctors hesitate to talk about this with me. Somehow, I know the truth as confirmed by many sources. We've to make a wave that discourages how psychiatrists and therapists work in our country. Somehow, we ain't that rich either. According to the current professional I've ADHD.

[@richardscathouse]

You'll never grow up that way, doubting yourself 😢

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

​@@richardscathouse Actually, what's left to do when they're refusal to give diagnoses, explicitly say not to research anything about mental illnesses while not explaining anything about what we're actually going giving false/insufficient reasons, what to do when our talents get attributed to ASD, I've done self-harming but she totally neglected and continued what she wanted to do emphasizing that my skills are a result of ASD. I mean, this is the final therapist I met, there after I didn't meet any therapist. They're also not pretty reluctant to judge us by our intentions. Especially due to the kind of media I consume (That's why I thought of Flippy as well) and when I doubt them in response what they show like "they're helping". When consulting my current psychiatrist, I never feel any better after leaving but feel addition worrying due to how I was dismissed. My media consumption is also a coping mechanism that helped me to be more stable but people think that I'm "evil" and attempt stigmatizing as heavy as possible. Also, I've witnessed physical violence implied by those "professionals" on patients for damaging properties like lights, and spitting themselves but somehow, within this system, they can do that and even my therapist said that's an internationally approved standard which is entirely false. So, how can I have faith at all? If you've a better explanation, please tell me cause I really wanna know as I'm too frustrated over this.

[@JABINVA]

I’ve thought this for several years but getting an adult assessment has proven to be extremely difficult. Some places have years long waiting lists. I am almost 100% sure this is me but I would still like an official diagnosis for my own confirmation.

[@PidgeLikesToPlayLeague]

As a first year college student being so different from everyone else......is so hard I miss my high school friends, going back to square one in making friends in college is so difficult compared to high school

[@nickthepick8043]

I don't know if it's a good idea to share, but yesterday my own mother said that Autism is spreading now more than ever, and compared it to cancer because (In her view) they both stem from unnatural things we ingest & take in. But at the same time said that she loves that I have it like it's a super power. It was really uncomfortable. But, this video helped.

[@sonicfan82]

Your mom is really misinformed about autism.

[@nickthepick8043]

@@sonicfan82 Oh yeah. Big time.

[@bo5409]

As a kid i always felt i was weird, but i was also very good at finding the other weird ones

[@cartoonygothica]

I knew for a long time that I was different, and when I watched teen sitcoms, I found "weird" characters more relatable than the "normal" protagonists. My ex-best friend and some family members tried to make me act "normal", but I'm a stubborn person who hates being told what to do and rejects rules that don't make sense to me. I got diagnosed with autism when I turned 26.

[@alfredocardenas8454]

I like to talk about work schedules and peoples days off a lot! And I usually try to follow a script when it comes to conversations and at hangouts, I never fit in with any group lol.

[@niasiamack9333]

I absolutely love this video because I'm autistic myself and feel like a outcast at school after all these years and when I was watching this video I find myself autistic

[@normangrandy8904]

I became a professional mimicer by age 6. Mother bullied and terrorized me everyday. Screaming in my face whats wrong with me. "You're not right in the head." I could write a book here. Diagnosed very high functioning 46 year old male. My 7 uear old boy diagnosed. Its absolutely. ind blowing what i endured. Kids are so vulnerable and innocent as it is. But having to deal with the person you trust and love the most abuse you when you are so extra vulnerable and struggling out in the real world. I had so many flashbacks when we started seeing my son vaccine i njured. Seeing him going through exactly what i went through Its been a rough last 5 years. But my boy is treated like a king, and i can help protect and navigate through this cruel world. BTW. Autism is NOT genetic! We are just more vulnerable to all the poisons being imposed on us! To any of you struggling. You are not alone! Nort by a long shot! Please reach out to me anytime! I mean that! Sending love, strenght, and positive vibe from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@BrianCham]

Hi, this is the writer! I'm happy to see all the people touched by this episode in the comments. For those who are not sure if they are on the autism spectrum, I hope you discover more about yourself and a crowd that suits you.

[@n.h.moreno]

Being a skinny kid, not a jock, and also getting picked last in high school was the worst. Also, reading books alone rather than socializing was probably indicative. But, also, High School sucked ass.

[@LordSumSums]

Once I stopped 'pretending', everything felt so much better. I've always had a passion for performing and making people smile, but when it felt like it was that or be forever looked down...well, that's where something is clearly wrong.

[@tdsollog]

I’m 53, and recently diagnosed ADHD. Still awaiting on autism diagnosis.

[@madebyariesromanari6166]

Started out with my son having autism. I started to blame his dad until my mother said I was diagnosed at 14. Then years later watching my son do/say things that triggered me to think about my childhood. It's a lot of things I did that he's doing. I was spinning to stim for decades and that stopped not long ago... yeahhhh it was humbling for me.

[@fightinamrah]

I always had this special interests and this alien feeling. But my mother once told me "I can't understand why you WANT to be so different." I started masking , but it is getting harder the older I get.

[@DeannaNewton-d7x]

I clicked on this video because I know that my older sister has autism spectrum disorder, but with her my parents got her diagnosed when we were kids. They never really told us that she had it until I asked my mom if we knew someone that had autism a few years ago and she told me that my older sister has it. My whole life I never really noticed it because she was always the talented one out of us and she knows everything that needed to know about everything. I just thought it was normal for the oldest to know more about things as well as remember things more since she was older, but it turns out that might be because of her autism. I also know that there are two types of autism, speaking and nonverbal autism, my older sister has speaking autism and she always helped me with my stutter when I was in grade school and I try to help her with pronouncing words. We also help our little sister with school work as well, so I thought this was just normal but it doesn't change the fact that I look up to my older sister. It just means that I hadn't noticed it throughout my childhood the way my parents noticed it when she was a baby. I also know that there are people who hadn't be diagnosised at an early age like with me and my stutter since I had to go to speech classes from 1st Grade all the way into my senior year in high school. I know that there are people with a stutter who didn't get that opportunity the same way how autistic people didn't get help early on in life, but that's ok too.

[@richardscathouse]

Replace (diagnosed) with (condemned). It almost happened to me. I walked away from their nonsense and am much happier. 😊 I haven't seen a doctor since.😊

[@DeannaNewton-d7x]

@@richardscathouse Ok, because my parents realized it when my older sister was a baby and they never treated her different otherwise. Neither did anyone else in the family, it was more of a learning experience for my parents as oppose to an "omen" like how other parents see it. Which again, they probably shouldn't be parents if they wanted to kill themselves if their child has a disability of any kind.

[@sonicfan82]

@@DeannaNewton-d7xDon’t replace disorder for condition, it undermines the struggles of the autistic person.

[@DeannaNewton-d7x]

@@sonicfan82 I'm sorry, I was just trying to type out the actual term that doctors use. They did say that my older sister has Autism Spectrum Disorder, like it says but if you don't want me to say it I'll just say Autism Spectrum. I am really sorry because I'm trying to learn the proper saying of it because she was also diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome but then I realized that they chaned it to Autism Spctrum because it was more of an insult than an actual term for people with autism. Like I said, I am really really sorry.

[@sonicfan82]

@ OK you did nothing wrong, and also there’s been a lot of mistranslations when it came down to what Asperger actually said.

[@Saraileah310]

Wow this is what I went through. I have always been the odd one out!

[@ScaryMannJK]

40 years old, diagnosed with ADHD at 36, and suspecting that I have some form of autism as well. I need to figure out how to get checked (I only talk to my therapist for prescription refills)

[@richardscathouse]

That's all you'll ever get; personally, I rejected it. 😢 *Drugs are bad, eh

[@JustMe-andyou3]

💯...the "leafs"... I can see me now presenting myy latest topic to a bunch of adults who "applauded" the little professor, but it always felt not honest

[@blackcatobituaryVHS]

My family has had a fairly heated debate about me for years now. Some of my family members like my mom and my aunts and uncles believe that I may be on the spectrum. In fact one of my aunts say that my mother is “in denial about my autism”, but my mom tells me she only says that because my aunt is the type of person to weaponize her kids’ disabilities for money. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 8, but both my mom and my therapist think it’s a misdiagnosis. In all honesty, I just feel conflicted. I don’t know what to think of myself. It doesn’t help either that I don’t even have one friend to talk to about this with, let alone any autistic friends. If anything, I’ve been isolated for so long that I even thought about ending myself. Not because I was depressed or anything, but because I didn’t know my purpose. I didn’t know what was so wrong about me that Everyone I’ve been around just immediately dislikes me. I’m just so confused…I want a clear answer, I want a clear explanation, but honestly…I know damn well that’s never gonna happen..Not by a long shot.

[@Flight_of_Icarus]

Honestly, I've been curious, and opened my mind to thinking I don't have the complete picture with my mental health, and when I clicked on this video and listened through it with an open mind... It didn't fit. I have been different from others, but I have a pretty good idea why. I have sympathized with autistic people, but I've never truly been able to empathize with them. Those who I know are autistic tend to push things too far, to continue on with topics while others are clearly bored or uncomfortable. From the outside, their social problems seem self inflicted, though I know that's not true. I learned to stop pretty early on in my life. Autistic characters tend to make me want to cringe, though the word is overused, it fits. Though I do have adherence to routines in which I'm comfortable, and get irritated when they're interrupted, I can also make it up as I go along sometimes. I don't really pretend to be normal, I just have boundaries that I don't let the average person off the street cross. Information I'm selective about sharing. Maybe they're too strict, but they are there. Also I don't really research autism compulsively, and this is one of the first videos I've clicked because I'm curious if I have some other condition than Depression and Anxiety because my treatment has been struggling. I actually don't think it's Autism. I think people are strange creatures, but I don't necessarily exclude myself from that. So why am I commenting, if it doesn't fit? Well, I'm here to say that it's okay to not be autistic, and not everyone who watches this video will be. My journey seems to lead somewhere else, maybe yours does too? You shouldn't pigeonhole yourself into some kind of self diagnosis, and definitely should consult professionals. You could have a couple traits associated with autism, but they might be a product of something else. They might not, but they also might. You need to be tested to truly see.

[@JustMiluna]

I always got treated as the "strange one" But my parents were always pretty reluctant to bring me to a therapist, guess it was the stigma I still remeber them yelling "you don't need that, you're normal" So I grew up, and now things are rough, once you're into adulthood people just brush things off, everything relating to mental health make them run away And now I feel even more disconnected, ouch Sorry for this little rant, have a nice day yall

[@richardscathouse]

Spoilers: were all disconnected one way or another. The Bigs like it that way, it makes us easier to control. 😢

[@Brosepha]

Ha, yes. My mom still doesnt wanna believeI have adhd despite being able to list a dozen traits and more examples of how I act like I have adhd.

[@jerrodzaneplummer]

I exist everywhere always all the time and I still feel alone. Can y'all be more kind to one another and grateful and generous as you are? Of course you will 😂❤🎉 I feel it 😮

[@Maarten258]

Even if you are diagnosed, life sucks anyway. Wanting to connect, belong with others is one of our basic needs, that we never will have. I will never do it, but I do understand why so many people with autism commit suicide. Because it makes life absolutely miserable to never feel heard, understood or loved.

[@benjaminweston5518]

I can honestly understand this video... I was always like this myself & only about 2 weeks ago finnaly had it confirmed that I myself am autistic ❤

[@JediLoreen]

In public school in the 1960s and '70s, I was always in the Mentally Gifted classes and programs. Some really smart kids are kind of weird, so I just thought that I was pretty normal for a super smart kid. It wasn't until I became an adult and began hearing, reading and learning about autism, that I began to suspect that I might be on the Spectrum (and perhaps some of my former classmates as well). Autism wasn't a "thing" that was generally known about back in those days.

[@jennyprivat9676]

Many signs indicate that I am autistic. From elementary school to today, I've always been the weird one. and after I did more detailed research, I noticed how many of my behavioral patterns in everyday life fit in with this. Even my friends who have all been diagnosed with autism say how noticeable it is. After being asked several times at work why I'm so weird or whether I'm on drugs, I'm having more and more problems with the way I am, so I went to the doctor this year. but I was sent home without getting an answer as to what was wrong with me. and now I don't know what to believe anymore.

[@hairnerd86]

I recently realized I may be autistic, about 2 years ago. I have ADHD and was diagnosed at 7. But after all these years, and talking to my friends that are on the spectrum, I've realized I have so many traits within the autism spectrum. I've been trying to get assessed but my insurance won't cover it because I'm not a child. My mother even thinks I could be autistic as her brother was recently diagnosed, and believes her mother may have been autistic as well. I do think that self diagnosis is valid, if you understand how the diagnostic criteria work. I've read thru the DSM 5 and I'm almost certain I have combination ADHD and autism. Apparently it's really common. And when I was diagnosed ADHD at 7, the doctors did say it was possible I was autistic, but highly unlikely since the ADHD was stronger in me and you couldn't have both back in the early 90's. I'm also certain that my mother might be autistic as well as we are almost identical in our behaviors, speech patterns, and habits. She also has an ADHD diagnosis.

[@charmleneboni]

When I was a child, I was bullied by children so I was put in a class for Neuro divergent children, and things got worse because I was bullied there for being different from everybody

[@richardscathouse]

Some of us will never fit. And that's OK. Don't ever change. 😂 be the best you 😊

[@charmleneboni]

@ thank you 😊

[@Ceecrystalclear]

I literally just got my referral for autism I remember saying to my mum as a kid I’m different there something wrong with me and this has always been on my mind thanks u

[@Cat-it9kk]

2:14 "that sounds like me" said by one Antisocial Personality Disorder when he is not really autistic.

[@Nyxaniel]

My parents went to therapy because of my strange behaviour. The output was, there are high chances I have high-functioning autism. Like in my childhood I learned to recognize local fishes and birds, the unability to make decisions quick/without help, the like to do routines and be engaged in things extremely fast and intensily, hating loud noises, and now I am a passionate programmer with a superstrict daily routine on school days and on weekends and I hate many smells. And I really always relate to the weird/probably characters... I know I am really weird to other people but they didn´t say anything. But my mental health is pretty well I would say.

[@Momosdrawingandcoloring]

And one more thing to add, cuz of not knowing others autistic people dont know that they are different, especially if they don’t socialize often

[@lilalino]

The video says that when you're autistic, you might start researching autism specifically because you recognize yourself in every trait when you first hear of autism. I'd say it's important to mention that it's not like that for everyone. I heard about autism again and again over the course of several years, knew about the most common symptoms, but didn't recognize myself in them. I thought: I don't have issues with noticing social cues, on the contrary, I analyze every single one of them! I don't need a routine that always stays the same, on the contrary, I like to change things up because always doing things the same way gets really boring! And so on. So I couldn't be autistic, right? What I didn't know is: The analyzing social cues thing is something many autistic people resort to to make up for their lack of instinctive understanding of them, and the second thing is due to me also having adhd. So remember that autism is a spectrum and can take many forms. Just because there are several common autistic traits you don't recognize yourself in, doesn't mean you can't be autistic. And in my experience, it's more helpful to read or watch autistic people describe their own experiences online than to just look up a list of most common symptoms - that way, you can learn about all the different ways autism can feel to a person (and also about all the little everyday things influenced by autism that often aren't even mentioned on those websites), and see if what you find matches your experience.

[@ImKloan]

Not this coming out right after jacksepticeye's video... I love how this channel happens to show up at just the right times!