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luntica · 22 hours
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Still haven't had time to check out the new Stardew Valley update, but I keep thinking about the winter outfits haha... 😅
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MASKING MYTHS BUSTED: “Masking = Acting NT.”
FALSE.
Autistic masking does not necessarily mean “pretending to be allistic/neurotypical," although you’d definitely be forgiven for thinking it does.
Non-autistic researchers have been referring to it as “camouflaging” for years, framing it as an intentional choice to suppress autistic traits and replace them with allistic ones in order to “blend in.” Doing an internet search on the term will return several similar results.
But now, Autistic researchers are in the game, and their take is much more nuanced and comprehensive than that. (Funny how that happens, isn’t it?)
They’ve found that:
- It CAN be intentional but is often subconscious and involuntary 
- It is a protective response to trauma and feeling unsafe 
- It is often about suppressing more than just autistic traits 
- It is about identity management and being able to predict how people will treat you, not just “blending in”
Some people will lean into being “the bad kid” because they know that’s what people expect of them. Some people will even act “more autistic” because they know that’s what people expect of them. Others still will do things to attract attention in controllable, more “acceptable” ways to avoid attracting attention in unsafe, more stigmatizing ways. Not because they WANT to be that way, but because it lets them predict people’s responses better, which feels safer.
Also, there are Autistic people who can’t “pass” for non-autistic no matter how hard they try. That doesn’t mean they’re not masking. They may actually be working hard to suppress A LOT, they just can’t do everything to neuronormative standards.
None of these people will be accused of “blending in,” yet they are still masking their hearts out. When we assume they are not, we miss all the harm that masking is causing them. But they are suppressing themselves and suffering the consequences of that just as much as any Autistic person whose mask successfully says, “Hey, I’m just like you!”
(For more on this, please see the work of Dr. Amy Pearson and Kieran Rose.)
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luntica · 3 days
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silly little guy...
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luntica · 3 days
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Greetings bugs and worms!
This comic is a little different than what I usually do but I worked real hard on it—Maybe I'll make more infographic stuff in the future this ended up being fun. Hope you learned something new :)
If you are still curious and want to learn more about OCD, you can visit the International OCD Foundation's website. I also recommend this amazing TED ED video "Starving The Monster", which was my first introduction to the disorder and this video by John Green about his own experience with OCD.
The IOCDF's website can also help you find support groups, therapy, and has lots of online guides and resources as well if you or a loved one is struggling with the disorder. It is very comprehensive!
Reblog to teach your followers about OCD
(But also not reblogging doesn't make you evil, silly goose)
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luntica · 3 days
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luntica · 5 days
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saw this on twitter and wanted to save it here
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dungeon meshi but they end up in the back rooms, a cursed idea that was eating away at my brain
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Happy Pride Month!
Faust the Crow loves you even more than she did the last 2 years!
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luntica · 6 days
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Opening Task Manager to scare the programs into behaving again
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luntica · 7 days
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Nightcrawler is looking simply amazing in the new xmen97 trailer.
He’s wielding a third sword with his tail!
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luntica · 7 days
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I think we're gonna need that one for future reference, guys
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luntica · 7 days
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history repeats itself
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luntica · 7 days
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I trust a guy in a dog mask being led around on a leash more than anybody who thinks policing expressions of queer sexuality is ever a good idea
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X-MEN 97' - 1.01 | To Me, My X-Men Jubilation Lee and Roberto Da Costa
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