How in the hell did it take me so long to accept that I am #ActuallyAutistic?

Micah

For those of you who have known me for a while, was it a surprise for you when I finally figured it out?

genehack

@m 1) I’m not sure I’ve known you as long as you’re looking for
2) I know so many neurospicy people that I’m not sure I’d notice it as “different” even if I knew you

Random Geek

@genehack @m yah so often when someone gets a diagnosis the only mystery it solves is "ohh that's why we get on"

genehack

@randomgeek @m yeah, this plus I’m ~90% sure I’m some flavor or other of neurospicy myself but I’m not gonna bother with a diagnosis at thia point which means I’m also not gonna claim any labels either and it all adds up to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Random Geek

@genehack @m the main value of a diagnosis is when you’re pretty sure the brain wiring is sufficiently frayed to present a fire hazard. Then they give you verbal directions to the exit and a fire extinguisher that sometimes works.

Past that it can be limited in usefulness.