#i want to be able to use less ‘neurotypical passing’ stim toys like chewlery

[interstellarstorms]

I wish I could be unmasked and openly autistic but I already get so much shit from just cracks in my mask and slip-ups and I don’t know if I can afford it

#i want to hold my comfort item in public #i want to stim freely #i want to make only the eye contact i desire #i want to not force myself to use verbal speech when it hurts #i want to omit small talk #i want to use my fidgets and stim toys again #i want to wear the ear plugs or soundproof headphones i carry already without being harassed #i want to have structure #i want to wear my sunflower lanyard #i want to be able to use less ‘neurotypical passing’ stim toys like chewlery #i want to try aac on the occasions i would normally push myself to speak until burnout #i want to not force burnout in general #i want to use my authentic voice #i want to be less presentable to the neurotypical eye #and i want to be free