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! 
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. 
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.
nice! thanks paul! 
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FREEDOM!!! WOOHOOOO! 
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.
