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he looks like he's trying not to piss himself

lin manuel miranda poses for pictures like hes in a 2000s pop punk band that has since been disgraced due to multiple allegations of inappropriate conduct

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lin manuel miranda poses for pictures like hes in a 2000s pop punk band that has since been disgraced due to multiple allegations of inappropriate conduct

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if tumblr dies im going to replace it with an expansive discord server where you get your own channel and your mutuals can go in there and see what you post and then put it in their own channels. this of course will give us all the feeling of being trapped inside a small box with thousands of strangers we hate. the discourse will be fucking lethal.

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Source ~ The Little Black Duck

[ID: Digital Poster titled "Autistic Masking". It shows a cartoon person covering their face with both hands. Black text on a colourful background. Bottom of poster shows The Little Black Duck logo and Girl Autistic Journey logo.

Autistic Masking

Autistic masking is when a person on the autism spectrum mimics and uses social scripts learnt from others, in order to fit in and go unnoticed in the neurotypical world.

Both males and females on the autism spectrum mask, especially when the individual is more aware of their social differences to the neurotypical world.

Studies show that people on the autism spectrum begin observing and masking from as young as six months old.

Masking often becomes automatic and a natural way of functioning, with the person on the spectrum not knowing they're doing it.

What Does It Look Like?

Imitating peers by copying the way they dress, talk or play.

They can use naturalised scripting methods and integrate them into everyday discussions.

They can hold back and observe situations and context, then try to copy it either through imitative play or in direct social situations.

They don't want to be noticed, so they hide and blend in. They become the "good child", the one who sits quietly and doesn't contribute much to the conversation. They can be considered shy or reclusive.

Difficulty expressing emotions, so they cover them up.

Take on the persona of other people, YouTubers, or screen/book characters.

Can persist into adulthood.

Can become like a chameleon and blend into many situations.

Why Is This So Bad?

Masking is the suppression of the authentic autistic state. This can be dismissed by professionals, other times people are misdiagnosed with mental health difficulties. It's exhausting, which can lead to small amounts of burnout and lead to long term intense burnout, with self-harm, suicidal ideation and attempted suicide.

Adulthood can lead to a sense of losing oneself, feeling more socially isolated, like no one knows their authentic autistic self. This leads to further masking and further disconnection from themselves.

Suppression can lead to loneliness, self medication, self-harm, heightened anxiety, depression, confusion, anger, and mental exhaustion.

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#me if i were antman

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can y’all just… like or reblog if y’all are polyam-safe blogs

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if i see one more goddamn post about horse plinko i may just lose it

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I was thinking about the healing crystals thing again, and why aren't there rocks that make your life worse instead of better?

like, if there are crystals that spiritually heal me and improve my relationships, it seems like there should be some that make me sexually frustrated, attract toxic people into my life, increase my anxiety, and scare away my spirit guides. I think that would be both logical and funny.

...Anyway I was on wikipedia and there are lots of minerals and rocks.

Why did I do this

#IVE FIGURED IT OUT #IT WAS ALL DIORITE'S FAULT

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THEY ARE!!! SINGING!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!?!?!??! I!!!!JUST WANT!¡!¡¡! TO LAY!!! DOWN!!!! AND! C!R!Y!!!!¡¡¡

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It's just silly little me and my silly little stimming against the world

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You’re a ✌🏾former gifted kid✌🏾and you were reading at a college level in grade 4, but you also think Harry Potter is peak literature and that Fanfiction should be taught in school. Yeah alright

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hope they don't ban babygirl like what else am i gonna call 52 year old men

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reblog for a soup blessing in 2022

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may your 2022 be vampiric and homoerotic

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the neurodivergent urge to cry over the fact that none of the good forks are clean

#personally i prefer the ones with thin handles and skinny prongs #if it has a thick handle i can not and will not use it #its the neurodivergency #sensory issues

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neurotypical: feels a strong emotion

me: try flapping your hands and maybe you’ll calm down

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the penis demon has me