Published on 12, July, 2020
I joined here around 5 months ago.
Since that time it's come to mean different things to me.
I think sharing experiences is invaluable but equally invaluable is the honesty I find here.
It's a place where we can talk about shared experience /our emotions/difficulties in a way that's impossible in the 'real' world - or at least if we speak about it there, it's unlikely to be understood.
It's a place to connect in a world where we often find connecting difficult.
I've received some PMs recently that have made me focus more on how very important this community can be to us as individuals.
Luna RIP called this her 'forum family'.
As a person who doesn't seek friendship (?or thinks she doesn't?), some surprising and valuable friendships have evolved from here for me.
How about you?
I had my first autism assessment yesterday and have just joined today. It's been nice reading other people's stories and has certainly made me feel less alone.
Welcome to your autistic community! I am so glad we have already made you feel like you belong.
Thank you! It's such an overwhelmingly nice feeling.
You have quite a diverse range of interests, they seem really interesting what things do you like to photograph? What is your favourite type of music? I am sure there is lots you could talk about with fellow members of our autistic community.
I love researching and learning everything I can about our autistic community, I particularly love the YouTube channel Aucademy- Education on Autistic Experience.