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Autistic traits that apply to me and how they affect me thread:
1. Being very obesssive:
This is a very common autistic trait & it& #39;s the big reason why I mostly talk about music on social media, aside from it being my main love in life.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😃" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit herzförmigen Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit herzförmigen Augen"> I do talk about other things though, but not as much as music. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">
This is a very common autistic trait & it& #39;s the big reason why I mostly talk about music on social media, aside from it being my main love in life.
2. Being very opinionated.
You may wonder why I& #39;m so direct and to the point when I express my opinions on things. Well, it& #39;s another part of being autistic for you. It& #39;s kinda annoying in ways though, as some people may think I& #39;m coming across as rude when I& #39;m really not.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
You may wonder why I& #39;m so direct and to the point when I express my opinions on things. Well, it& #39;s another part of being autistic for you. It& #39;s kinda annoying in ways though, as some people may think I& #39;m coming across as rude when I& #39;m really not.
3. Loves routines/hates changes to it.
I& #39;ve mentioned this a fair bit I& #39;m sure, but for me, routine is a comfort in life. Especially now that I& #39;m able to suit myself, and when something unexpected comes up to make a mess of it, it makes me angry/distressed.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😠" title="Wütendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Wütendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">
I& #39;ve mentioned this a fair bit I& #39;m sure, but for me, routine is a comfort in life. Especially now that I& #39;m able to suit myself, and when something unexpected comes up to make a mess of it, it makes me angry/distressed.
4. Not being aware of what& #39;s going on in the world a lot.
Often, things going on in the world depress me, which is why I never really talk/think about what& #39;s going on in the news much. I may post something to acknowledge something, but mostly I just scroll past it if it& #39;s online.
Often, things going on in the world depress me, which is why I never really talk/think about what& #39;s going on in the news much. I may post something to acknowledge something, but mostly I just scroll past it if it& #39;s online.
5. Not being able to hide not liking/being interested in something.
For me, the main thing that springs to mind here is politics. You may wonder why I almost never talk about them & it& #39;s because I& #39;m not interested in them + from what I can understand, they& #39;re a depressing topic.
For me, the main thing that springs to mind here is politics. You may wonder why I almost never talk about them & it& #39;s because I& #39;m not interested in them + from what I can understand, they& #39;re a depressing topic.
6. Being forgetful/having a selective memory.
There are a lot of times where I forget things that ideally you& #39;d expect me to remember, but alas I don& #39;t, but at the same time, I remember things you wouldn& #39;t expect me to. I don& #39;t have enough space to give an example here though.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">
There are a lot of times where I forget things that ideally you& #39;d expect me to remember, but alas I don& #39;t, but at the same time, I remember things you wouldn& #39;t expect me to. I don& #39;t have enough space to give an example here though.
7. Erratic sleeping habits.
Yes, I& #39;m aware that this can apply to people who aren& #39;t autistic too. But oh my Tennant...my sleeping habits are all over the place for the most part. Sometimes I go to bed early, but other times I& #39;m awake when most people are still in bed.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😴" title="Schlafendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Schlafendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
Yes, I& #39;m aware that this can apply to people who aren& #39;t autistic too. But oh my Tennant...my sleeping habits are all over the place for the most part. Sometimes I go to bed early, but other times I& #39;m awake when most people are still in bed.
8. Things that wouldn& #39;t annoy most people annoy me.
To name some examples:
- People that start a sentence, then don& #39;t finish it.
- Someone& #39;s phone ringing when I& #39;m in the middle of talking to someone.
- Being dragged around clothes shops for ages with no real reason involved.
To name some examples:
- People that start a sentence, then don& #39;t finish it.
- Someone& #39;s phone ringing when I& #39;m in the middle of talking to someone.
- Being dragged around clothes shops for ages with no real reason involved.
9. Struggling with sudden/unexpected changes.
I& #39;m a creature of habit, so alas when something gets changed suddenly, it really messes with me.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen"> Plans getting changed don& #39;t annoy me as much if people give me a good amount of notice,but they do if things change out of nowhere. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😑" title="Ausdrucksloses Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Ausdrucksloses Gesicht">
I& #39;m a creature of habit, so alas when something gets changed suddenly, it really messes with me.
10. Having a lot of issues with people in general.
You may not think it from my tweets, but I& #39;m not exactly a sociable person & for the most part I& #39;m quite happy to be on my own and away from people, unless I& #39;m meeting someone who I know. Which brings me onto my next trait...https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
You may not think it from my tweets, but I& #39;m not exactly a sociable person & for the most part I& #39;m quite happy to be on my own and away from people, unless I& #39;m meeting someone who I know. Which brings me onto my next trait...
11. Often being quiet/shy when in company.
When I& #39;m talking to someone who I know well/am comfortable with, I& #39;m quite bubbly and confident, but if you were to meet me for the first time, I& #39;d likely be quite reserved. It takes a while usually for me to open up to somebody.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
When I& #39;m talking to someone who I know well/am comfortable with, I& #39;m quite bubbly and confident, but if you were to meet me for the first time, I& #39;d likely be quite reserved. It takes a while usually for me to open up to somebody.
12. Talking to oneself a lot.
Some people may be thinking, "That& #39;s not weird, I do that too." You& #39;d likely think it& #39;s weird if you saw me do it though. I basically do it almost all the time when I& #39;m on my own. Sometimes I do it when out in public too, but try not to.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
Some people may be thinking, "That& #39;s not weird, I do that too." You& #39;d likely think it& #39;s weird if you saw me do it though. I basically do it almost all the time when I& #39;m on my own. Sometimes I do it when out in public too, but try not to.
13. My abilities are all over the place.
How can I put this one simply? There& #39;s some things I& #39;m very good at, such as spelling & some forms of housework, but I& #39;m not great in other areas,such as travelling independently or remembering basic things. Which leads to the next point.
How can I put this one simply? There& #39;s some things I& #39;m very good at, such as spelling & some forms of housework, but I& #39;m not great in other areas,such as travelling independently or remembering basic things. Which leads to the next point.
14. Being developmentally delayed.
Don& #39;t be fooled. I may be 22, but in many ways, I don& #39;t act it & a lot it comes from the fact that my development like most people my age. It& #39;s why I& #39;m not interested in a relationship,plus I don& #39;t think I& #39;d be mature enough to handle one.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
Don& #39;t be fooled. I may be 22, but in many ways, I don& #39;t act it & a lot it comes from the fact that my development like most people my age. It& #39;s why I& #39;m not interested in a relationship,plus I don& #39;t think I& #39;d be mature enough to handle one.
15. Not understanding facial expressions/sarcasm.
In the case of the former thing, I& #39;m sadly not great at understanding people& #39;s faces, so I may think they& #39;re sad when they& #39;re fine or something. As for the latter point I often take things literally, even if it& #39;s just a joke.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">
In the case of the former thing, I& #39;m sadly not great at understanding people& #39;s faces, so I may think they& #39;re sad when they& #39;re fine or something. As for the latter point I often take things literally, even if it& #39;s just a joke.
16. Expressing emotions.
You& #39;d maybe not think this sometimes, but this is an issue for me at times, namely when I& #39;m sad. I especially don& #39;t like crying when I& #39;m out in public if I can avoid it...and it was something else about college that made it complete & utter misery for me.
You& #39;d maybe not think this sometimes, but this is an issue for me at times, namely when I& #39;m sad. I especially don& #39;t like crying when I& #39;m out in public if I can avoid it...and it was something else about college that made it complete & utter misery for me.
17. People thinking I& #39;m selfish when I& #39;m really not.
You may not think that I care about others,because I talk about myself a lot online. I may not always know what to say to people + my problems may be hard to deal with & I need time alone.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht"> But it doesn& #39;t mean I& #39;m selfish. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">
You may not think that I care about others,because I talk about myself a lot online. I may not always know what to say to people + my problems may be hard to deal with & I need time alone.
18. Wanting to make friends, but being unsure how to go about it.
For me this is an issue for 2 reasons. My social skills are poor in many ways & also most of the friends I wish I could see regularly are online & live too far away for me to do so.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💔" title="Gebrochenes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Gebrochenes Herz">
For me this is an issue for 2 reasons. My social skills are poor in many ways & also most of the friends I wish I could see regularly are online & live too far away for me to do so.
19. Being very impatient.
This is another one that can apply to people who aren& #39;t autistic too, but I think it definitely applies for myself. I can& #39;t stand waiting for most things, especially if being in a long queue is involved! I& #39;m better than I used to be here in ways though.
This is another one that can apply to people who aren& #39;t autistic too, but I think it definitely applies for myself. I can& #39;t stand waiting for most things, especially if being in a long queue is involved! I& #39;m better than I used to be here in ways though.
20. Desiring comfort items.
For me, music, my phone & social media are those things + plus I& #39;m going to use this part of the thread to mention my Mario/Mulan plush toys as well. They& #39;re my two consistent best friends and I know I& #39;d go crazy if I didn& #39;t have them in my life.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">
For me, music, my phone & social media are those things + plus I& #39;m going to use this part of the thread to mention my Mario/Mulan plush toys as well. They& #39;re my two consistent best friends and I know I& #39;d go crazy if I didn& #39;t have them in my life.
21. Having no filter.
I did explain this term yesterday, but as it does apply to my condition, I may as well mention it here too. Here, I mean that I say basically almost anything on my mind and don& #39;t think about it I tell it like it is, but try to do so as to not offend others.
I did explain this term yesterday, but as it does apply to my condition, I may as well mention it here too. Here, I mean that I say basically almost anything on my mind and don& #39;t think about it I tell it like it is, but try to do so as to not offend others.
22. Struggling with busy/noisy environments.
Considering I go to a lot of concerts, this will likely shock a lot of you. But the truth is, concerts are the ONLY time I& #39;m willing to put up with this issue. When I& #39;m out meeting somebody, it has to be at somewhere fairly quiet.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
Considering I go to a lot of concerts, this will likely shock a lot of you. But the truth is, concerts are the ONLY time I& #39;m willing to put up with this issue. When I& #39;m out meeting somebody, it has to be at somewhere fairly quiet.
23. Taking turns in a conversation.
When I& #39;m just talking to one person, this isn& #39;t really such an issue for me, but if it& #39;s anymore than that, it can overwhelm me, especially if somebody is chatting a lot and not giving me much if any space to speak.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">
When I& #39;m just talking to one person, this isn& #39;t really such an issue for me, but if it& #39;s anymore than that, it can overwhelm me, especially if somebody is chatting a lot and not giving me much if any space to speak.
24. Bad anxiety.
Again, this isn& #39;t such an issue for me the way it was years ago, but it does still apply for me in many ways. I do have a tendency to worry about a lot of things most people normally wouldn& #39;t too.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😞" title="Enttäuschtes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Enttäuschtes Gesicht">
Again, this isn& #39;t such an issue for me the way it was years ago, but it does still apply for me in many ways. I do have a tendency to worry about a lot of things most people normally wouldn& #39;t too.
25. Impulsiveness.
There are times where I don& #39;t do/say things without thinking first. It doesn& #39;t happen as much as it did years ago, but this does still apply to me in ways.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">
There are times where I don& #39;t do/say things without thinking first. It doesn& #39;t happen as much as it did years ago, but this does still apply to me in ways.
26. Having a short attention span.
I mentioned earlier about how I have next to no interest when it comes to politics. This point kinda reflects back to that, but it also applies for many other things I don& #39;t have much interest in.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
I mentioned earlier about how I have next to no interest when it comes to politics. This point kinda reflects back to that, but it also applies for many other things I don& #39;t have much interest in.
27. Refusing to be interrupted.
If there& #39;s one thing that grinds my gears, it& #39;s people that constantly get in the way of me trying to talk. Whatever the reason may be for it, I can& #39;t bare it! Especially as I try to not be this way to others!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😞" title="Enttäuschtes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Enttäuschtes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😑" title="Ausdrucksloses Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Ausdrucksloses Gesicht">
If there& #39;s one thing that grinds my gears, it& #39;s people that constantly get in the way of me trying to talk. Whatever the reason may be for it, I can& #39;t bare it! Especially as I try to not be this way to others!
28. Rigid thought process.
I& #39;m not really sure how to explain this one, but I& #39;ll try. I& #39;m not disrespectful when it comes to people& #39;s different points of view, but it& #39;s more that I struggle to understand certain things in society with it, I guess you could say.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Denkendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Denkendes Gesicht">
I& #39;m not really sure how to explain this one, but I& #39;ll try. I& #39;m not disrespectful when it comes to people& #39;s different points of view, but it& #39;s more that I struggle to understand certain things in society with it, I guess you could say.
29. Poor motor skills.
This issue has affected me in many ways, but mostly when it comes to practical activities, such as cooking. I think it more than likely also explains why my handwriting is also awful + the fact I& #39;m left handed too.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
This issue has affected me in many ways, but mostly when it comes to practical activities, such as cooking. I think it more than likely also explains why my handwriting is also awful + the fact I& #39;m left handed too.
30. In ways, I& #39;m very much against answering some questions people may ask me, especially when it comes to me working. I mean, for Tennant& #39;s sakes, what part of, "I can& #39;t work because I& #39;m autistic," do so many not seem to understand? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😑" title="Ausdrucksloses Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Ausdrucksloses Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😠" title="Wütendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Wütendes Gesicht">
31. Finding it easier to socialise with people who are older than ones own peers.
This definitely applies to me, since I like so much older music that most people my age would be clueless on. Plus, grown-ups are more likely to understand why I& #39;m not like most 22 year olds.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
This definitely applies to me, since I like so much older music that most people my age would be clueless on. Plus, grown-ups are more likely to understand why I& #39;m not like most 22 year olds.
32. Struggling with whispering.
Although in ways I& #39;m fairly quiet, one way I& #39;m not so, is when it comes to whispering. I really struggle with it. I either have to talk fairly loud or not at all. Which in some situations, isn& #39;t ideal.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
Although in ways I& #39;m fairly quiet, one way I& #39;m not so, is when it comes to whispering. I really struggle with it. I either have to talk fairly loud or not at all. Which in some situations, isn& #39;t ideal.
33. Some of you may have noticed that when I talk to people online - I usually don& #39;t address whoever I& #39;m speaking to by their actual name. I& #39;m not even sure if this is actually an autistic trait or not, but since it applies to me, I feel it has to be mentioned here, LOL! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">
