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Hey all

NoodleFrogDuck

Just a simple hi!

I joined yesterday and got my Autism diagnosis 5 days ago and ADHD diagnosis recently.

I don't like social media so I don't use facebook and any of those platforms. Here to learn more about myself and all of us in the Neurodivergent community. I get social burn out so may not reply for long durations sometimes, sometimes months.

Happy Autism month everyone! Heartpulse Blue heart Purple heart 

  • in reply to NoodleFrogDuck

    omg, rejection sensitive dysphoria! me and my husband have that! thanks for insight. im so sorry you experience that too. Disappointed

  • in reply to Paul

    whats RSD?

  • in reply to Paul

    nice! thanks paul! Slight smile

    CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FREEDOM!!! WOOHOOOO! TadaTadaTada

    i totally agree. it was hard to isolate myself but had to be done. and i just use whatsapp to contact my few faves or the good ol' fashioned phone! hehe!

    i am feeling some tough feelings writing in these threads but so far people have generally been nice.

    i need to practice social anxiety (not for any1 else but for my own personal growth in facing fears), fear of public humiliation, and my trust issues, so i do think its good im doing this.

    i like that this is a community for people just going through the lifelong process of figuring out who we are and what we want or need from life.

    Its great platforms like this exist.

  • in reply to Mr T

    ah nice! Slight smile

  • Hi Noodle,

    Welcome to the forum. I completely get the social burnout and keeping away from socials. I left Facebook, Instagram etc a few months ago. I want the connection but the awful nature of some people was really draining me and causing RSD and shutdowns, so I had to stop for my own health. This forum is much nicer.

    I hope you enjoy your time here. Blush

  • in reply to NoodleFrogDuck

    late diagnosed ie not diagnosed in childhood

  • in reply to Kate Kestrel

    thank you kate! thats great to hear! its nice when you find like minded respectful people.

  • Welcome! I don’t do other social media either - but I have found this community to be incredibly friendly and supportive :)

  • in reply to NoodleFrogDuck

    does latelings mean newbies/late to the party?

  • in reply to NoodleFrogDuck

    no offense to people who like to take pictures of their food! it just made me miserable.

  • in reply to Dusk

    Hey Dusk! love that name! yes i haaaaate social media. there are amazing things that have come from it, connection and learning from eachother. but its too toxic for me.

    i was once in a band and our managers told me i need to take pictures of everything, even the food on my plate! so yes, i had to forcibly post stupid food pics and i felt my soul evaporating, one fake post at a time! since that ended i deleted all my social medias and all the info about me online. ive never been happier!

  • in reply to Lotus

    thanks lotus. Slight smile

  • Good to meet you Noodle :3 ah a fellow social media avoider Ok hand Happy Autism month!

  • Hi and welcome to the community

  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    Thank you alien! Alien so far feels like a nice community.

  • in reply to Mr T

    Thank you Mr T! hehe! really funny imagining im speaking to the famous Mr T!

  • Hi and welcome to the community! I hope you find here what you are looking for. 

  • Hi and welcome to the 'Latelings' club