As the father of an autistic adult child, it is VERY reassuring to see those on the autism spectrum in "mainstream" media. It must be so challenging for them trying to fit in with neurotypicals.😓
It's incredibly hard, Omar. Very very lonely. I really don't fit in and even if people like me I just can't connect, even if it seems like i am, im probably "masking". I have a girlfriend and she's the only person who I get to talk to outside the family, I have no platonic friends. If me and her ever break up then I'm kinda alone in the world. Family are nice, but it's not enough because I didn't earn them. I know people hate unsolicited advice, including me, but I'm going to say this anyway because it's so important: autistic people such as myself are often over medicated. It's a chemical restraint and just because we're quieter doesn't mean we're not suffering. It's very fashionable these days to "push" people with problems into taking psychiatric medications, but the side effects are often worse than the original problem and a lot of them are quite bad for the body. Psychiatric medications can be great, but only with informed consent. If any doctor ever recommends putting your kid on meds, research, research and research some more because doctors have a habit of not telling you about the side effects and make sure you listen to your kid. My parents didn't listen to me and put me on a lot of meds, and it did more harm than good. In fact all it did was shut me up and imprison me inside my own head.
@@jackgrant9301 Hi. Thanks so MUCH for sharing this. Fortunately, we didn't start our son on medication. I had seen what meds did to other people.💊💉😵💫😴🥴 Over the years, we have worked VERY hard to help him. That means being an advocate, when he needs one. Like you, he feels very alone.😔
Since I've been stuck on the Russia topic, there is supposedly like an indigenous group that sees red and grey differently or only or something. While I'm not normalizing or turning vague into universal acceptance, I'm sure there are different senses among humans.
I have no idea what's wrong with me. It has been really "special" in Hell. I didn't think they could make it worse, but where there's neurotypical, there's a way. Night sometimes turns purple, and I see dots everywhere. Sometimes, even though there's nothing wrong with my sight, even without dilation, I won't be able see very well. I'm not being a victim. I'm used to it. I can't comprehend my sight. I wonder what normal people see and do.
Channing is adorable!!!
As the father of an autistic adult child, it is VERY reassuring to see those on the autism spectrum in "mainstream" media. It must be so challenging for them trying to fit in with neurotypicals.😓
It's incredibly hard, Omar. Very very lonely. I really don't fit in and even if people like me I just can't connect, even if it seems like i am, im probably "masking". I have a girlfriend and she's the only person who I get to talk to outside the family, I have no platonic friends. If me and her ever break up then I'm kinda alone in the world. Family are nice, but it's not enough because I didn't earn them. I know people hate unsolicited advice, including me, but I'm going to say this anyway because it's so important: autistic people such as myself are often over medicated. It's a chemical restraint and just because we're quieter doesn't mean we're not suffering. It's very fashionable these days to "push" people with problems into taking psychiatric medications, but the side effects are often worse than the original problem and a lot of them are quite bad for the body. Psychiatric medications can be great, but only with informed consent. If any doctor ever recommends putting your kid on meds, research, research and research some more because doctors have a habit of not telling you about the side effects and make sure you listen to your kid. My parents didn't listen to me and put me on a lot of meds, and it did more harm than good. In fact all it did was shut me up and imprison me inside my own head.
@@jackgrant9301 Hi. Thanks so MUCH for sharing this. Fortunately, we didn't start our son on medication. I had seen what meds did to other people.💊💉😵💫😴🥴 Over the years, we have worked VERY hard to help him. That means being an advocate, when he needs one. Like you, he feels very alone.😔
this is why he had a divorce
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Since I've been stuck on the Russia topic, there is supposedly like an indigenous group that sees red and grey differently or only or something. While I'm not normalizing or turning vague into universal acceptance, I'm sure there are different senses among humans.
I have no idea what's wrong with me. It has been really "special" in Hell. I didn't think they could make it worse, but where there's neurotypical, there's a way. Night sometimes turns purple, and I see dots everywhere. Sometimes, even though there's nothing wrong with my sight, even without dilation, I won't be able see very well. I'm not being a victim. I'm used to it. I can't comprehend my sight. I wonder what normal people see and do.
Wow this is insanely wholesome. I'll be its blocked on fb