... But on topic: I discovered that i have quite a few characteristics "in the spectrum" while i was in a burn-out situation. One Greta Thunberg popped up at the same time, and she came to my rescue. Masking is demanding and unhealthy. I do not know if i would qualify as "autistic" in the clinical sense ... but i'm certainly divergent enough so that constantly trying to blend in would drain me completely.
I agree that being authentic is essential to having a happy life, whether autistic or not. Here's a video you might enjoy: https://youtu.be/UspLLD1rGqI
Also, if you're seeing some overlap between autistic traits and yourself, it might bee quite helpful to get a professional thorough evaluation by an expert in autism assessments.
it might bee quite helpful to get a professional thorough evaluation by an expert in autism assessments.
Complex subject in my case. First thing would be to actually have money for such things. And not being forced back into an environment that increasingly makes me sick by such a thing, and forcing me into that pathologic path. ... But one would need to know more about me. I'm really having a very special life, believe me! :-D
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... But on topic: I discovered that i have quite a few characteristics "in the spectrum" while i was in a burn-out situation. One Greta Thunberg popped up at the same time, and she came to my rescue. Masking is demanding and unhealthy. I do not know if i would qualify as "autistic" in the clinical sense ... but i'm certainly divergent enough so that constantly trying to blend in would drain me completely.
I agree that being authentic is essential to having a happy life, whether autistic or not. Here's a video you might enjoy: https://youtu.be/UspLLD1rGqI
Also, if you're seeing some overlap between autistic traits and yourself, it might bee quite helpful to get a professional thorough evaluation by an expert in autism assessments.
Complex subject in my case. First thing would be to actually have money for such things. And not being forced back into an environment that increasingly makes me sick by such a thing, and forcing me into that pathologic path. ... But one would need to know more about me. I'm really having a very special life, believe me! :-D