Rediscovering Autistic Joy: My 4 Easy, Shameless Ways as an Autistic Adult
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I’m an Autistic Elder. 70. Wanna know how I rediscovered my Autistic Joy?
4 most powerful things I’ve ever done… to better my autistic life.
Content note: profanity, opinionated, disturbing images, discussion of Autistic Joy…in public…
I’m an Autistic Elder. 70.
Wanna know how I rediscovered my Autistic Joy?
Most powerful thing I’ve ever done… to better my autistic life.
In the end… it meant doing MORE of so many things… Things parents, teachers, pastors, pros told me I must NEVER do.
Now… I examine forbidden things first. Who made the rule? Who benefits? Who’m I hurting if I break it?
A long path. Slow at first…
Faster & faster… the more joy I experience.
Now… I examine forbidden things first. Who made the rule? Who benefits? Who’m I hurting if I break it?
A long path. Slow at first…
Faster & faster… the more joy I experience.
Looking back? The concept… easy. The practice… hard. At first…
I hunted for joyful memories. What was I doing? Where was I? How old? Who was there?
I have a cinematic memory.
I relive scenes… in the moment… to remember. Actors, Images. Setting… buildings, furniture. The light. What I wore. The soundtrack. The dialog. What I felt like in mind & body. Facial expressions, gestures…
Most were early… before 10. And they centered around nature, my hobbies, interests…
And being alone.
