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Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣I'm so drained, I only was able to do a few hours on a project. I was supposed to run earlier today but it rained. I guess back to <a href="https://c.im/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#reading</a> , my other recovery method.<a href="https://c.im/tags/LifeAsAnAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LifeAsAnAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Neurodivergent</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣How do you define the term, “Openly Autistic”?* Is it an autistic person who rarely masks? * Or, an autistic who isn't afraid and/or shy to share that they are actually autistic? * Or, an autistic person who is active in the autism acceptance “movement” (if we can call it that)? * Or, perhaps, an autistic who were interviewed and disclosed they're autistic?Maybe you have other considerations or criteria that defines “openly autistic” for you?---NOTE: Being openly autistic is a choice and is _not_ for everyone. I think it is safe to say that we all face discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice for being actually autistics, thus, most choose not to be open about it.However, recently, there has been a slow growth in numbers of openly autistics, and like with most things in life, we have different criteria, definitions, and cultural considerations.Thus, I am curious what _you_ think, personally or maybe your immediate environment or organisation, is an openly autistic person. Or, when do you consider one as openly autistic.Again, this is not about if an autistic person should be openly autistic or not. ^_^Thank you for your interesting insights!---* Autism symbol by: MissLunaRose12 * License: CC By-SA 4.0 International * Source: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Symbol_Proposed_2.png</a>---Tags: <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AskingAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AskingAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismAwareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismAwareness</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismAcceptance" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismAcceptance</a> Groups: <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣Do you have an <a href="https://c.im/tags/autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#autistic</a> child?As an autistic myself, there are some things I should have tried but did not have the courage to do so.Thus, my personal advice, is to _encourage_ your autistic (and NT) children to give it a try. Don't shield them because you “love them a lot”. Once they grow up, like in my experience, they will secretly always think, “I should've done this and that and see what happened, and maybe my life would be better”.Here are some in my case: * Voice acting. Our teachers, my classmates, and later work colleagues, have always said I can do well in reading. They feel the emotions and get immersed in the story.That's how far I did it. Today, I'm thinking, I should've taken a voice acting lesson, and maybe work as a voice actor.* Physical labour. I'm not choosy when it comes to job, especially at my current age, a job is a job. (As long as it isn't a crime and immoral, of course.) Sadly, I was shielded from it because they “love me so much and don't want me to go through what they went through in life”.The result of that wasn't good at all. I got stuck in office and BPO for a long time, and now it is so hard to move careers. My heart is in service and “people watching”, and to this day, it is so hard to get into a hotel-type of work. They either want you to have graduated in Business Administration or Hotel & Restaurant Management courses; or can carry a 30 kg baggage. Both of which I don't have.I had to take B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science because, well, that's what they told me… office work.You see, your “love” and not wanting your children to go through what you went through, can be detrimental for your children. It's fine to shield them, but it is also very easy for that shielding to limit your children's future.This is especially important for us autistics who are already experiencing discrimination at work, and prejudice against hiring an autistic.Instead of overprotecting your children, work with them. Identify what they want and see what can be done with it. If what they want would lead to “disaster” then nudge them gently to better options. Options, plural, not “what you want”.There are autistics who can join the workforce, and in various capacities. Encourage us and guide us, but don't be overprotective and showing only one path. It might look good at that point in time, but how about the future?<a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismAcceptanceMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismAcceptanceMonth</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WorldAutismAcceptance" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#WorldAutismAcceptance</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismAcceptance" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismAcceptance</a> <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣Today, April 2nd, is also “World Autism Day”. But here in the <a href="https://c.im/tags/Philippines" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Philippines</a>, the entire month of April is “World Autism Acceptance Month”.<a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistc" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistc</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Neurodivergent</a> <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣<a href="https://c.im/@nddev" class="u-url mention">@nddev</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/@benjamincox" class="u-url mention">@benjamincox</a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/@EVDHmn" class="u-url mention">@EVDHmn</a> @Shufei@mastodon.sdf.org <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> Watch it first, don't skip nor drop.You mentioned, you've only watched the first episode? In Episode 3, IIRC, it was a case about another <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a>, and she explained to her co-workers that <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> is a spectrum.If you judge it by its cover, you'll miss the objective of the show. They cannot possibly pack everything in a single episode. 😉Secondly. An autistic like her does exist. It is not exaggerated. You are just different from her. 🙂 Saying she's exaggerated is indirectly telling those like her as "you're exaggerating". Think about it.Third. Many <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> approved of that show far more than most other shows (<a href="https://c.im/tags/TV" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TV</a> and <a href="https://c.im/tags/Movies" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Movies</a>) about autism.Fourth. The show also exposed and brought to the surface, the many discrimination, stereotypes, and prejudice, the autistic community faces daily. Even in the realm of romance.The thing about EAW is that, the audience reaction during its run compliments the show.For example, when EAW touched on romance, there were audiences who showed their true colours with comments like "people with mental disability should not enter into a relationship nor have kids, they'll only spread their disease", etc.That kind of people were the target of the show, and the show made them reveal their true colours.Fifth. The show changed lives. Not everyone, obviously, but it did. Like mine.I used to mask a lot. I used to hide that I am autistic. But because of EAW, it gave me courage to stand against discrimination, stereotypes, and prejudices; as well as, to be <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a>. It was helpful for my mental health and identity.I am NOT saying that those who chose to still mask are not doing anything to fight the prejudice. NO. It is a personal matter, and it depends on where you are and your culture. For me, the reason I was masking a lot was because I'm tired of the discrimination. I grew up thinking "something is wrong with me" and "this is the way to do things to be accepted by society".So, me going open is a fight against the wrong things I personally experienced. It is deeply personal.Conclusion: Was EAW perfect?Of course it isn't. However, based on the number of productions I've seen "about autistics" and where "autistic characters were included just for the sake of including", EAW was the best so far.The actress herself was a psychology graduate. She initially did not want to take on the role because she's fully aware how important it is to get it right, and it is impossible to appeal to autistics, after all, autism is a spectrum. There will always be "that's not how I am" or "that's not how my relative is".They made her character a mix of various autistic characteristics. In the latter episodes, they even depicted a meltdown and shutdown, and she did a very good job. I highly applauded her for that scene.Anyway. 😉<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣Okay, serious talk. I want to actively use <a href="https://c.im/tags/Instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Instagram</a>'s <a href="https://c.im/tags/Threads" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Threads</a>, but I am too worried they will ban my account again for no reason.I don't want to spend time building a new account only for it to go to waste because some Instagram CS agent hates me, despite going through at least 3 video verifications.Personally, I'd rather have my original account back, but Instagram won't reply to my attempts for reinvestigation. I know for a fact that they made a mistake because they apologised to me before for a similar action. (Is someone targeting me?)There just is zero justification for this kind of treatment against legitimate accounts, and yet, garbage accounts are ignored.It is so frustrating, especially when I'm starting to like the community over there. Different vibes, different culture, different topics.Right now, I am expecting my new account to be banned, and once that happens, I'm saying goodbye to Threads permanently (unless my original account is restored).Why ban legitimate users instead of banning those fake, spam, and troll accounts?(I also feel attacked just because I'm <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a>.)<a href="https://c.im/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Meta</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣First time I joined a <a href="https://c.im/tags/JumpingRope" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JumpingRope</a> group activity: <a href="https://c.im/tags/JumpManila" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#JumpManila</a>.I'm just a beginner.My frustration is that when I was a kid, I can do the advance steps. As an adult, I'm struggling with the basic steps. 😅I did 680 jumps.Oh, before the jumping meet up, I also ran 5K.<a href="https://c.im/tags/Philippines" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Philippines</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Manila" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Manila</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/YourOnlyOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#YourOnlyOne</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FaithfulAthlete" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#FaithfulAthlete</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Running" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Running</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/5K" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#5K</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Fitness" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Fitness</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣It's definitely not easy to be <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a>. Yes, publicly there's less discrimination today than 10+ years ago. But in work and applying for jobs, you cannot deny it still exists strongly.<a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/YourOnlyOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#YourOnlyOne</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Philippines" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Philippines</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣Two stereotypes about us <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> is we like <a href="https://c.im/tags/PrimeNumbers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#PrimeNumbers</a> and <a href="https://c.im/tags/EvenNumbers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#EvenNumbers</a>. I'm a “yes” and a “no”.I do like Prime numbers and Odd numbers: * 17 * 13 * 717 is very special. * 17 is the 7th Prime * 1 is an odd number * 7 is an odd number * 17 is an odd number * 1 + 7 = 8, although an even number, it symbolises infinity and eternity, and us <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> 13 is also special. * A Prime * An Odd * A Fibonacci numberAnd depending on whom you ask: * The 8th Fibonacci number * The 7th Fibonacci numberIronically: * The anniversary of my first romantic relationship was on: 1997-07-17. It was my first love who picked that, and she had no idea what my favourite numbers are. * My height is 175 cm or 5'7.5" to 5'8.5" (depending on whom you ask). * Favourite time of the day: 07:00 and 19:00 (7pm). 19 is the 8th Prime. (There's 8 again.)And I'm <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a>. ^_^---How about you? What two <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> stereotypes is you and not you?<a href="https://chirp.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> @actuallyadhd@a.gup.pe <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/autism" class="u-url mention">@autism</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣“Dungeons & Dragons introduces its first canonically autistic character”‘Designer Makenzie De Armas discusses putting a little bit of herself into the game’<a href="https://www.polygon.com/23850698/dnd-dungeons-dragons-autistic-character-asteria" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.polygon.com/23850698/dnd-dungeons-dragons-autistic-character-asteria</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/Asteria" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Asteria</a> is “a princess turned paladine”.‘De Armas herself is autistic, and was able to incorporate a lot of her own experiences into the character.’<a href="https://c.im/tags/TheBookOfManyThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TheBookOfManyThings</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MakenzieDeArmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#MakenzieDeArmas</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DnD" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#DnD</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DungeonsAndDragons" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#DungeonsAndDragons</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Gaming</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Games" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Games</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TTRPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TTRPG</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TableTop" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TableTop</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/RPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#RPG</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/THAC0" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#THAC0</a> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/autism" class="u-url mention">@autism</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> <a href="https://chirp.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistics" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/neurodivergence" class="u-url mention">@neurodivergence</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣I'm the type of <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> who thrives in an environment with order, proper documentation, organised, & fixed processes. Otherwise, I start to meltdown. <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣“Autistic Masking Is A Survival Mechanism Until It’s A Threat To Survival”“It’s the environments we move in that need to change urgently”A good read.<a href="https://justinel999.medium.com/people-dont-know-i-m-autistic-but-i-m-not-masking-aa84a6c7c07a" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://justinel999.medium.com/people-dont-know-i-m-autistic-but-i-m-not-masking-aa84a6c7c07a</a><a href="https://firefish.social/@youronlyone" class="u-url mention">@youronlyone@firefish.social</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Masking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Masking</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Survival" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Survival</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Threat" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Threat</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistics" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistics</a> <a href="https://chirp.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣So, this is what's happening to me: <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutisticBurnout" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutisticBurnout</a> It describes it as: “Autistic burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic life stress and a mismatch of expectations and abilities without adequate supports. It is characterized by pervasive, long-term (typically 3+ months) exhaustion, loss of function, and reduced tolerance to stimulus.” ~Raymaker et al, 2020Typically the Autistic person in question will still have multiple demands in their life that require cognitive resources, despite having little to no resources left to give. Life goes on, as they say.Read the rest here: <a href="https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/05/12/creating-autistic-suffering-what-is-atypical-burnout/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/05/12/creating-autistic-suffering-what-is-atypical-burnout/</a>---Hat tip to: @emergentdivergence.bsky.social from the <a href="https://c.im/tags/ATprotocol" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ATprotocol</a> network.What do you think? Anyone else?<a href="https://firefish.social/@youronlyone" class="u-url mention">@youronlyone@firefish.social</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistics" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistics</a> <a href="https://chirp.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣Hello, I'm Yuki. I am <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a>I am currently struggling with my emotions that, for some reason, I no longer have control over, and it is so intense, I sometimes cry while walking just thinking about how my mom is struggling with her daily life, while waiting for her eye operation.My entire life, I was <a href="https://c.im/tags/Spock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Spock</a>. But for the past month or so, I've been Spock the human.I never thought I will need a support group one day, since I've learned to live masking and find ways. But, right now, I definitely need a support group. And I am trying to find one locally that I can join physically. And just cry, and just share, to just be me, someone who will listen.None of my usual calming methods and tics are working anymore. The emotions are just too intense, I have no idea how to put the lid back on it.So, yeah, I'm Yuki.<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> <a href="https://chirp.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Support" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Support</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Philippines" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Philippines</a> <a href="https://firefish.social/@youronlyone" class="u-url mention">@youronlyone@firefish.social</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣10 things you should know about <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> people and <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZXjJVrm1Jw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZXjJVrm1Jw</a>(note: I am now <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> thanks to the <a href="https://c.im/tags/Kdrama" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Kdrama</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ExtraordinaryAttorneyWoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ExtraordinaryAttorneyWoo</a> )<a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a><a href="https://chirp.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistics" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistics</a> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/autism" class="u-url mention">@autism</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣63 common <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> traits you never realised were signs of <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyoGpebQGYE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyoGpebQGYE</a>A very good list.That's 48 out of 63 for me. ^_^How about you?<a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> <a href="https://chirp.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistics" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/autism" class="u-url mention">@autism</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣This is a very good read for everyone, autistics and non-autistics, alike: “Why does masking autism contribute to burnout?” By Eloise Stark, an Autistic Ph.D. candidate from the University of Oxford, who was diagnosed at age 27.---“I am who I am, I’m autistic and proud, I’m different, and for the first time in my life, I’m okay with that.”…“Following the attack, I developed a recurrence of mental-health problems from my youth. I grew more and more unwell. I was anxious, obsessive, depressed, and began to have suicidal feelings. I was overwhelmed by the world, by just being, and didn’t know how to cope with it.”…“Masking autism wasn’t a sustainable or safe option. I was admitted to the hospital, yet every clinician disagreed on my diagnosis. Most remarked that they felt they were ‘missing something’.”…“‘All your life you have been masking autism.’”---(me: Yep, that's me.)Read her journey: <a href="https://www.urevolution.com/en-eu/blogs/magazine/masking-autism-nearly-killed-her" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.urevolution.com/en-eu/blogs/magazine/masking-autism-nearly-killed-her</a>[Tags: <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autism</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistics</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/Masking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Masking</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/Burnout" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Burnout</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/Neurodifferent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Neurodifferent</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Neurodivergent</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autist" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autist</a> | <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autists" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autists</a> ][Groups: <a href="https://chirp.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention">@autistics</a> | <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> | <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/neurodivergence" class="u-url mention">@neurodivergence</a> ]

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣<a href="https://hessen.social/@Sci_Fi_FanGirl" class="u-url mention">@Sci_Fi_FanGirl</a> Relate!Also, even though I made a decision to be <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a>, a lot of the areas where I masked has become second nature. It takes effort to free myself from masking here and there… not counting worrying how people will react. <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣Recommended: “Why everything you know about <a href="https://c.im/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#autism</a> is wrong” by <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> Dr. Jac den Houting<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1AUdaH-EPM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1AUdaH-EPM</a>For me, I think this is a very good video to pass as an introduction of sorts to family, friends, colleagues, who are not (yet) knowledgeable about us. Most especially to those who only (blindly) listen to doctors/professionals or to reputable (public) figures.<a href="https://c.im/tags/TED" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TED</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TEDx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TEDx</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TEDtalks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TEDtalks</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TEDxTalks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TEDxTalks</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSspectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSspectrum</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Neurodivergent</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DoubleEmpathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#DoubleEmpathy</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SocialDisability" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SocialDisability</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Disability</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/neurodivergence" class="u-url mention">@neurodivergence</a>

Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한🦣I hate <a href="https://c.im/tags/Instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Instagram</a>, their developers, and their agents.(status: trying to prevent a meltdown)Context and details. 1. I seldom (rarely even) use my Instagram account. I log in when I have something to share. I don't even go on a 'liking' spree, and I only leave comments when there's something to say.2. I don't even follow accounts here and there. I only followed accounts that I'm a fan of, or I am interested with their content.3. I have <a href="https://c.im/tags/TwoFactorAuthentication" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TwoFactorAuthentication</a>4. I have a postpaid mobile number attached5. My email, using my own domain name, is the one attached to it6. I provided my real name in the account section, just exactly for verification purposes if needed (if they ask for an ID or something).7. I did not upload any “re-upload”/“re-share” content.See my <a href="https://c.im/tags/Pixelfed" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Pixelfed</a> account: <a href="https://pixelfed.social/i/web/profile/350686112577015419" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://pixelfed.social/i/web/profile/350686112577015419</a> That's practically the same content as I have in my Instagram account.YET, they started to ask me for <a href="https://c.im/tags/selfie" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#selfie</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/verification" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#verification</a> since February 2023.I complied.* The first selfie verification, they approved it. But did not inform me, no email whatsoever.* The second selfie verification, they approved it and sent an email apologising that it was a mistake. (See attached screenshots.)* The third time, the current one, was last week. They did not approve it. No email whatsoever. I can no longer login to my account.I complied with their selfie verifications even though I am very uncomfortable with it. I am <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistic</a>, and I hate these types of verifications (selfie, video), but I complied.And this is what I get in the end?What is the use of <a href="https://c.im/tags/2FA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#2FA</a> if they are not going to use it?I can not help but conclude that <a href="https://c.im/tags/Meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Meta</a> and <a href="https://c.im/tags/Instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Instagram</a> is anti- <a href="https://c.im/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#autism</a>. I am <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenlyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#OpenlyAutistic</a> in my online accounts, and I do feel targeted in this situation.Currently, for the nth time, I am doing my best not to have a <a href="https://c.im/tags/meltdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#meltdown</a> just because of this.My last attempt is this thread over <a href="https://c.im/tags/Twitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/YourOnlyONEofcl/status/1637050270235643905" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://twitter.com/YourOnlyONEofcl/status/1637050270235643905</a> If you want to help, and I do need the help, please reply and tag Meta and Instagram. Maybe even worth tagging <a href="https://c.im/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Facebook</a> as well.<a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ActuallyAutistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Autistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Autistics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AutismSpectrum</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Discrimination</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/UnrealiableSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#UnrealiableSystem</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/BrokenProcess" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#BrokenProcess</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/neurodivergence" class="u-url mention">@neurodivergence</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention">@actuallyautistic</a>

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