Inspired by M and @kikicat I've put my photo up on my profile in place of my cow, though I do like the cow. And popped my name in too as others have done like @ethan and @ben. I'm not sure why I didn't in the first place, guess I was influenced by what I could see others doing and the guidance for an 'avatar'. Course it will make being open and vulnerable a bit harder in case people in my real life stumble across me, but I'm very committed to being open and vulnerable (even if I do mask;>).
I am battling with feeling stigmatised about autism, being so new to awaiting diagnosis, but I want to start as I mean to go on and if I can't feel open to be myself with other autistic people then I'm never going to get anywhere.
Still a bit wary of mentioning it openly to some family though so I think I have quite a way to go!
I am battling with feeling stigmatised about autism, being so new to awaiting diagnosis, but I want to start as I mean to go on and if I can't feel open to be myself with other autistic people then I'm never going to get anywhere.
Still a bit wary of mentioning it openly to some family though so I think I have quite a way to go!
Haha I'm a bisexual woman married to a man and also rarely mention sexuality with people. It just isn't worth the interrogation about my sexual preferences!!!
Yeah, I'm cautiously open about it. I've told most friends but don't bring it back up with many. I feel good about it. A feeling of imposter syndrome can be there as I clearly cope well with most things, people just don't generally see the exhaustion (some do), and people don't see my struggles or don't associate them with autism. Family's the hardest even though my lot knew and had me diagnosed at 3 but just didn't talk about it. It's easier than coming out as gay at least, although maybe that just gave me practice!
