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“Why are you so sensitive?”

Do you know that most Neurodivergent women and AFAB individuals are more sensitive than neurotypical people?

Sensitive to noise.
To light.
To medications.
To foods.
To alcohol.
To smells.
To rejection.
To the
Being late diagnosed Autistic doesn’t mean your Autism wasn’t obvious as a kid.
It doesn’t mean you didn’t struggle.

It means no one knew what they were looking at.
So your struggles were mislabeled.
Misunderstood.
Dismissed.
LGBTQIA+ youth who are diagnosed with Autism are 50% more likely to attempt suicide than their non-Autistic LGBTQIA+ peers.

This isn’t just a stat,  it’s a call to do better.

Pride is protection.
Affirming care is protection.
Representa
Neurodivergent Adventure Report 😎

Yesterday's meetup at Terrapin Nature Park included:
 πŸ₯Ύone fabulous tour guide (THANK YOU to our fearless leader)
🌧 some light atmospheric chaos (aka rain)
🐍 one abandoned snake outfit
🦢 sensory obstacles (ok i
Unspoken social rule #274:
When someone asks how you are, they don’t actually want to know.

You’re supposed to say “fine,” ask how they are, and then… do the next mysterious thing that’s based on tone, facial exp
If you never saw affection or emotional attunement between your parents, you might not know how much you don’t know.

Not because you’re broken.
Not because you’re cold.
But because no one showed you what closeness looked like when
This is what we call: functional masking with a side of stand-up.

Humor is connection.
It’s safety.
It’s strategy.
And for a lot of Autistic folks, it’s the most socially acceptable way to say, “Please like me. Please don&rsq