@trevorcarroll_: Embracing our awkwardness 🤷‍♂️ #autism #neurodivergent #autistic

mannyvews :

Exactly! And if you start to ruminate on it later ask yourself " Did I show up as my authentic self" if the answer is yes. Then you have nothing to worry about.

michael_jamieuk :

I’ve definitely embraced my awkwardness over the last few years and come to love it. I had a year off work really poorly, I had 16 surgeries in 14 months so cut myself off from the world to recover and not be bothered which didn’t go down well with friends and family. As it was just me I presume I forgot how to “mask” as the person that came back into reality after the year out is nothing like the person who went in. Some friends struggle with it because I’m so different but I don’t mind it. I didn’t quite understand the change until recently when I was diagnosed with high functioning autism and ADHD. It now all makes sense and I’m super comfortable not fitting in! It’s definitely a learning curve. I’ve gone from a mega stressful life to a quiet peaceful one. No more forcing myself to fit in has been the best thing I’ve ever done and brought me a sense of peace. I’ll always have the usual struggles but I fully accept I am what I am and life is easier. Most of the time anyways!

articvixen :

Still waiting (impatiently) for my diagnoses of autism and ADHD. I'm 53 and just became aware at 50. And looking back on my life it's so hard for me to accept that no one else caught it!

Hollybutnotjolly :

I love this because that’s literally how I introduce myself these days. I was diagnosed late, at 39. I’m 42 now and refuse to mask anymore!

Harary :

I try but I don’t want people to perceive me in a negative way

PotatoSalad13 :

EXRTS🧃 :

Thanks Trevor

LoopingThoughts🧠 :

I have been doing this a lot recently 💜

Blake Berry :

Love the blonde

ChattyChap💋 :

yes you are perfect just the way you are

Noelleb96 :

me to

joanna vaughan :

Thanks for sharing your story.

abcd_123 :

this is me right now

amywilliams7296 :

Love it!!!

Samantha Love :

Real 🖤 it's why i enjoy other neurodivergent people because we can just be awkward together!

Margie7725 :

Si it’s my daughter and she has a very hard time in almost all aspects of life. 😥

Doni :

life is too long to hate yourself throughout all of it

Paul :

What do you do if you don’t know when to interject in a conversation then if ur not masking

Zach | Archie Meme Division :

Needed to hear this

ADAM :

It’s 0k to be you

Paradiseonearth :

I’m so super awkward. I’m in mu 40s. I don’t know how to talk to strangers I say some weird things

Ilene :

Yes. 💯

ben :

Real

Deborah :

💜