It's a mystery to me how sharing my raw thoughts and accomplishments and self online went from a AuDHD need, basically medical, to being hugely off-putting in the last two years.

Of course I could pick apart why. But it's just so frustrating and painfully impactful. I don't have that community anymore. Structurally devastating.

Simply because I don't consistently and often want to bare myself as content online. I'm hit hard financially and socially.

#Audhd #autism #autistic

This short film "Ice Cream Headache" made me seriously wonder if maybe I am #autistic as well. Probably not but I certainly feel a lot closer to the protagonists than to "ordinary" people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Owef1TYp4

I offer 20% off at my Etsy shop for all folks who find me through Mastodon. Code: MASTO20

https://brittbuilds3d.etsy.com

When you use the code, I'll also add a small extra fidget to your order as a thank you for your support.

You don't have to disclose who you are if you don't want to! When I see the code on the order, I'll know how you found me.

Here are a few examples of the custom fidget toys I craft for my store:

#ADHD #Autistic #AUDHD #SmallBusiness #Etsy #BrittBuilds3D #3DPrinting #Queer #Disabled
My business is Canadian , neurodiversity-friendly , and owned by a queer, disabled human.

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I'm migrating my account again, and to start again, I want to repost this from almost a year ago on this new account. I still think the same way, but I'm calmer and less stressed about the world...

AN AUTISTIC URBAN HERMIT
(you may not understand if you are not autistic)

@autistics
@autism101

For many years, I've been a very curious person. I've learned many things and done many things that I found interesting: science, art, computer science. Like a voracious animal, my mind has consumed all kinds of information, eager to understand everything around me and everything I experienced. Soldier, doctor, monk, musician, hacker, etc. Until one day, staring at the ceiling in the bed of a psychiatric hospital where I was hospitalized, I asked myself: "How did I get here, to this?" And that night, 17 years ago, another part of my life began. I began to die and be reborn, to discover how and why I had gotten to that situation. I discovered that I have high abilities, that I am bipolar and autistic. But for every limitation I discovered, I also discovered the limitations of the world and the human society in which I live.
Today I know that nothing has meaning and that life doesn't need to have it; that what many see as progress and evolution, I see as barbarism and brutality, and that humanity is the stupidest species on the planet, not the best. I don't have goals anymore, I don't need them. But I do have a compass, a kind of direction without needing to get anywhere. To live as peacefully as possible and need very little, being aware and critical of everything. A peaceful dwelling isn't just my house tucked away in the middle of the city, but also a peaceful inner life, without the noise and clamor of the lives of "normal people," without socializing more than the bare minimum necessary for survival. And this isn't because of autism; it's because of a kind of purge, a psycho-spiritual hygiene. The forced social being I often was is dying. Until a few years ago, there wasn't so much exposure and socialization; it wasn't mandatory or essential to living and working in this world. With all the technology and supposed progress, there is increasing misery, hunger, war, and violence everywhere, which makes me think that it's more of a trigger than a solution.
Being overly intelligent and being autistic is a fatal combination that guarantees the death of the social being and the development of the inner hermit that every gifted autistic person potentially is. I'm slowly retreating from the world to my quiet inner abode, where a very narrow door filters who enters and who doesn't. Just my small family group and a minimum of kindness toward a few people is more than enough.
I thought a lot about sharing what I'd learned, about helping, but I realized that idealism and the romanticization of compassion are useless when the sufferer doesn't understand the root of their problems and isn't willing to do their part. Human nature is to be a soulless son of a bitch, held back only by fear of punishment, whether from human law itself or some imagined deity. It's better to live in full awareness of the suchness of things. I myself can be a compassionate genius and in the next moment break your head for being rude and treating me badly.
We live in the worst of all possible worlds, and with that, we are warned that the worst can always happen. Knowing that, any good thing that comes or appears is a gift, a bonus track.
I don't give unsolicited advice, but if you want some, it's this: "Step away from the world as it is and watch it burn from a distance."

(An autistic person becoming an urban hermit.)

#actuallyautistic #autism #autistic #gifted #giftedness #zen #society #humanity #hermit #philosophy

painted my nails 💅

#selfie #trans #enby #nonbinary #transfem #indigenous #native #autistic #adhd #audhd #bipolar #queer #lgbtqia2 #theythempronouns

People want to know that they’re making a difference. So when they do something kind for you and you write a thank-you, you’re cluing them in to what difference their time, attention, or effort made. And for most people on the receiving end of that, that feels really good.

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurodiversity #healthycommunication #healthyrelationships

omg I'm adorable

#selfie #trans #enby #nonbinary #transfem #indigenous #native #autistic #adhd #audhd #bipolar #queer

feeling good tonight 💖

#work #selfie #trans #enby #nonbinary #transfem #indigenous #native #autistic #adhd #audhd #bipolar #queer #lgbtqia2 #theythempronouns

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#Introduction

(Even though I've been here for 2 years. Intros make me that anxious. 😅)

Curious. Introvert. I always try to be compassionate. I live in a small town in the state of Rio; grew up in one here too.

Now, in no particular order, I'm gonna drop lots of hashtags somehow related to me, 'cause it feels less intimidating: #queer #bi #nb #transfem #autistic #ADHD #bipolar #SpeculativeFiction #animanga #pop #alt #electronica #goth #solarpunk #feminism #left #LearningFrench #LearningSpanish

Oh, whoops, we're supposed to do an #introduction?!
Um, ok. Belated intro 🙃
I love #books, #movies, #art, #podcasts & #music w a proclivity for #horror & the #weird / #eerie. I write #reviews & make #spooky & not-so-spooky art. I'm #autistic & wildly verbose about things that enthuse me but simultaneously #introverted generally. I am fascinated by the #odd, love #cosmichorror, #folkhorror & #hauntedhouses. I play #piano. I share things that I think are awesome. Is this enough?

Here in the #Philippines the word #Autistic is still considered derogatory, offensive, ableist, often used as a joke and/or to mean "abnormal". This is despite years of usage from amongst us, the autistics.

It still is a "war", but we are making progress. Keep fighting!

If you're going to use `ai;dr`, triple check you are not replying to an #autistic person because that's considered defamation, slander, discrimination, etc.

The way many Autistics write is often seen by anti-AI checkers as AI. So, if you reply or quote with `ai;dr` that's 100% defamation.

Aliya Rahman's statement after being abducted by ICE.

The transcript is in the posts below (courtesy of Jenny Carter on FB).

If you watch it, at the link below (it's on YouTube), I should mention I was crying by the end of her statement.

🧵⬇️

#Autistic #Neurodivergent #ICE #Fascism #Democracy #Racism #Minnesota #Trump #ActuallyAutistic (me) #BlackLivesMatter #Disabled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrcW8SZtYpI

So I've been here, properly, since Nov time but I've never done an #introduction
I have 2 accounts, like I had on Twitter, because I am an artist & like to use my @cognissart account to talk and promote art. This account can get a bit shouty and political - apologies now.
Havoc was my nickname - she was a female "Action Man" doll in the 70s and very me.
My son was diagnosed #autistic at 4 and since then we have realised that we are a wholly #neurodivergent family. So for us #WeirdIsGood

Hi fedi! ​​ I'm Hazel, a transfem fox-girl software developer.

I've been around for a while, but a lot has changed and my previous intro is no longer accurate. You may know me from the staff of Transfem.Social and Void.Lgbt, or as a maintainer of Sharkey and ModShark.

To anyone meeting me for the first time: Hello and welcome to my profile! It's nice to meet you! I'm a polyamorous trans lesbian from the USA, and I'm part of a plural system (though my headmate isn't currently on fedi). I enjoy meeting other queer people, and I love spending time in our community here on fedi. Feel free to reach out if you have a question about queer experiences, or if you just want to chat!

My hobbies include open-source software development, retro-computing, and gaming. I have a number of open-source projects, and I'd love to hear about yours too! I don't have much time for gaming anymore, but my current interests are Honkai Star Rail, Genshin Impact, and TTRPGs. My favorite game to date is the original Life is Strange, which actually helped me discover my trans identity.

If any of this sounds like you, then feel free to drop a follow request. I'd love to hear from you! And finally, some emojis that make me happy:

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#Introduction #Trans #Transfem #Queer #Lesbian #Polyam #Neurodivergent #Plural #Autistic #ADHD #Gaming #SoftwareDev #RetroComputing

Hi! I'm a reconnecting #Mikmaw #Enby #IndieAuthor, #Podcaster, #Vlogger, #GraphicDesigner, & #Musician.

I'm #Autistic and #ADHD (late diagnosed both), - I survived the gifted kid to burned out adult pipeline.

I'm also partially sighted, & physically disabled due to spinal fractures from my youth.

When I'm not being creative, I enjoy poking #ObjectiveC, #WordPress, & #CSharp with sticks

I love learning & currently speak 5 languages to varying degrees of proficiency.

So hi & welcome!

Oh, what the heck… let’s do it.

You can find my Etsy store right here!
https://brittbuilds3d.etsy.com

The store is filled with fidgets, desk toys, keychains, containers, and even flexi dino mystery boxes!

Hope you like it, feedback is welcome!
#ADHD #Autistic #SmallBusiness

EDIT (Sept 9) U.S. shipping is back and all orders are TARIFF FREE! My products have been approved as CUSMA except for import into the States!

#BrittBuilds3D

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Hey - I'm Britt - the instance #admin for https://mstdn.games - a new server dedicated to #gaming! #introduction

I was part of the great #TwitterMigration and spent 12 years on that platform. I'm really excited to be here and love the community.

A bit about me: I’m an elder #millennial located in #Canada with my amazing wife @craftykraken 🌈.

I care about: #lgbtq, #disability, #hockey, #cats, #vinyl, #books, #reading, and oh! I’m #Autistic + #ADHD.

I’d love to connect. :)

Introduction time, since new server.
Ecologist, did some university environmental stuff, then #memetics policy analysis (6 years)
No PhD (#burnout) then turned to IT.
Ciso #infosec now for a Dutch #youthcare organization
Found out I'm #autistic at age 53,, #actuallyAutistic. 2 kids, married with photographer
Interested in many many things, but deeply into #trees # nature #insects #ecology #memes #neoliberalism (as a #memeplex) Also like to use #python to make cool things to fill @bomengidsnl

Hello, everyone! 👋🏻

I haven't posted anything in a long time, so here's some information about me.

In August, I was diagnosed with moderate depression, which I began treating with antidepressants. Within a few months, I gained 5 kg, so I asked for a change of medication (since it wasn't having any positive effects). The second medication doesn't have such a negative effect, but after two months, it hasn't had any positive effects either.

I started learning English, as I don't speak it very well despite having studied it at school for 13 years. I am only able to write these lines thanks to a translator.
I also started learning to programming. I'll see how long I can keep it up, because I'm already starting to feel frustrated.

I am still alone and feel lonely, which makes me feel bad, but I am trying to devote at least a little time to myself.

I hope you are all doing well (much better than me). 💛🫶🏻

#ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Depression #Anxiety #SocialAnxiety

Re-Introduction Thread:

Hi! My name is Anya.

I am a 38 year old, #disabled, #autistic, #trans woman living in the UK.

I have #mecfs, #EDS, #Fibromyalgia, #perniciousanaemia, #LongCovid, #ChronicMigraine, and #ChronicPain, and likely many others.

I am unemployed and ultimately unemployable, and I am back living with my parents after my life kinda collapsed.

I, unsurprisingly, have depression, trauma, PTSD, etc.

All of this shapes and informs my posting quite heavily. So if any of that bothers you, probably best to not follow.

I started #SexWork in 2021, and still have a Fansly available (this is no longer true, I deleted it in early 2025), but due to my disabilities I don't really have the energy to keep up with it, as much as I want to return.

anya has many plushies, at least in triple digits, with its number 1 most importantest plushie bein a snowy owl called Beans.

Things I like (and will also post about) :

- Gaming
- Movies & TV
- Horror
- Zombies
- Maps
- Assassin's Creed
- Resident Evil
- Silent Hill
- Zelda
- Control, Alan Wake, and the RemedyVerse
- History
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Post Apocalyptic Fiction
- Plushies
- Bunnies
- Probably a lot more that I'm forgetting

Other things I'm likely to post about:

- Trans Rights
- LGBTQIA+ Rights in general
- Disability Rights
- Sex Worker Rights
- Basically Human Rights & Equity
- Politics
- World Events
- So many other subjects that I cannot predict

EDIT:

Other things I like and will post about that I can't believe I forgot and nobody reminded me:

- Tangled (the Disney Princess film & franchise)

- Making Shitty Memes On My Phone

- Making Headcanon Timelines for fictional media

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Before sendin anya a follow request, please confirm that you've read this by tellin it the name of its stuffie companion an the 10th listed interest.

Maybe also say why you'd like to follow anya.

Dear all, I will only be passively present for the most part for the foreseeable future, so I'm pausing my #hobbystreak and can't do #MiniatureHighlights anymore.

The reason being, my eldest has developed an eating disorder and our first priority is, frankly, to keep her alive and healthy.

She's sadly a victim of #Autistic kids having to fit in to a school system that doesn't recognise their needs, overly gentle approaches to bullying and commercialised mental healthcare.

We'll do our best.