BEING AUTISTIC & A "LATE BLOOMER"

[@mayaschulz4572]

I really needed to hear that. I'm at the end of two degrees and I feel like I spent most of college getting adjusted to my new surroundings while everyone else was making friends and getting work experience. I'm homesick almost all the time, but everyone from my childhood has moved on quickly and made new lives and friend groups for themselves, and even found romantic partners. I just need to be reminded sometimes to not compare myself to them and go at my own pace. Hearing about how you feel satisfied with your life now gives me hope that I can reach that place someday, too. Thank you!

[@PositiveAlgorithm-ef8hw]

Awww thank you so much :( I’m sorry you have to know what it feels like to be a ghost… I have burned myself out to the point of physical death and revival and I have been holding so much shame and guilt that I’m a 27 year old male still living with my dad even though I’m intelligent; he constantly says I should be on my own already but I always burnout at jobs because I have to be the top performer to make up for my social deficits. Glad I’m not alone :( ❤

[@serenediipity]

i'm so glad to know my experiences are shared. i'm 20 and there are people i went to high school with who are already on their second kid while i've never even been in a relationship cause i'm focused on my friendships instead. i wouldn't be surprised if the "neurodivergent brains are 2 years younger" part is true cause whenever someone asks how old i am i almost always accidentally answer 16-19 and have to backtrack lol but its true! that's just the age i truly feel

[@matthewehritz3544]

I'm 28 and was just diagnosed autistic in July. I just watched some of your video on love and relationships and whatnot and a lot of what you say resonated with me. Like not realizing how much you didn't/don't realize. Sad but true for me. I subscribed, thank you for your work

[@drellz9361]

You are so brave it’s soo attractive keep being you and don’t let anyone bring you down

[@alphamaledude]

Austistic people give off big cute energy, i took a test a while back and it said i have a pretty close chance of being autistic which would explain things

[@TiffanyLerman-b7g]

This feels so relatable because I'm still practicing for my Accuplacer at 21 alomost 22 i trying to save drivers ed still and support within the community i pefer online work rather than in person because i can control the volume or voice and have time for myself.

[@jonmichaelvinet]

I was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2

[@qoyote]

The way I think about it, when we're all 50 two or three years won't matter, it'll be a rounding error. And a lot of those people worked so hard for things they didn't really want cause other people said they had to, and now they're unhappy. Not everyone, but a lot from what I've seen.

[@jodysmith8048]

I like trains an when I watch videos of trains I get excited an squeeze my wee wee because I just get excited because I love trains I love watching trains go past my house I have a job but I feel like I have be someone I'm not at my job because I don't feel comfortable with anyone knowing I have autism an when I get home from work I just let it all out I turn on a train video an stem with train videos an it makes me happy because at home I don't have to pretend to be someone I'm not I was diagnosed with autism when I was 16 months when I was little I remember playing with my Thomas & Friends train all the time an looking out the living room watching the trains go buy everyday

[@gregofthedump]

Getting two degrees at once is pretty impressive, especially if you have ADHD, so I'd say you made the right decision, striking while the iron is hot, ie., studying while you were young and motivated. And good luck with whatever you're doing now/next. 😀

[@frankkelly1578]

Everyone has their own speed. Please don't judge yourself your doing greate.

[@haroldgifford852]

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[@veronicarowe3960]

I think u are awsome! I've made a decision that om not disable I'm neuro diverse person. Unique and I'm giving myself permission to accept who I am and just be .

[@merkabah2]

[@JohnDoe-ef3wo]

You look 17 in this video

[@ColargolPL]

You're too young to really be a late bloomer, aren't you?

[@haroldgifford852]

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