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. 
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.
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.
