@annikaunmasked: Context note: This is Annika-first content—a window into one autistic and ADHD life, not a definition of autism or ADHD. I am white, relatively low support needs, and not physically disabled. My perspective is not universal, and what works for me may not work for you. Please take what resonates and make room for experiences different from mine. #annikaunmasked #unmasking #autisminwomen #autism #audhd

Tendresse🇨🇩🐆 :

Apparently autism was supposed to make us ugly??? like wtf

Jahvahn Greek :

People love my energy but not my consciousness. It’s insane! People use to see me as the class clown. (Probably just laughing at me.) But now people are EXTREMELY passive aggressive. They don’t believe in my disability!

mismatchedsocks17 :

not only is it possible but there are people whose autism manifests not in the stereotypical science interests but in wanting to look literally perfect. imo clavicular is definitely on the spectrum

achalacoengineeri :

i think there should be more autistic people

L’s fruity feet :

Many ppl were attracted to me,they had no idea I was autistic despite how weird I was,my looks were saving me,I was still bullied tho😅 Actually they had assumptions of me being autistic so idk if they believed it or not,they still liked me tho

user64278 :

Why don’t they think this about ADHD people or people with PTSD? Even other neurodivergents hate us

anna :

I was not aware that was something that people think?

sPidERmMonKrY812 :

didn't realize i was for sure autistic until I fell in love witb a guy who was autistic!! 😅🥰

ericdumaine :

one issue is that most people look at disability as inherently bad, but in a lot of cases it's only "bad" because we don't all fit inside a nice neat box that society wants. Like if someone is missing an arm, they are disabled, but technically something like that really shouldn't effect romance in any way

Julie Leigh :

Ya we are hot as fuck!!!

p1nkchick04 :

i swear to god if i was chopped people would take my autism seriously

kendyl.h :

and yet we are in their dating app preferences 😭 like bro

user9259673571616 :

I genuinely think someone was interested in me because I was spaced out as fuck

♡ :

Off topic you have a very pretty beauty I love your hair color

Fedraai :

Yes, you´re hot (and autistic)!!! 😂😂😂

Loretta Obrien :

I’m unmasking it’s so difficult you have helped me so much you have no idea we are so attractive and successful and do everything!!!!!

Kayla :

The I know because I am 😚 was absolutely spot on 💕

Lucas :

✨Madge✨ :

Sadly many view disabled people as unattractive and or they are afraid to admit that they find a disabled person attractive which brings me to the harsh reality that this app’s algorithm inherently discriminates against disabled creators posting in general but especially if we post a "thirst traps" as a goof because able-bodied bias directly shapes machine learning data, reinforcing the ableist assumption that disabled bodies are inherently unattractive—or only palatable when performing neurotypical standards. If you navigate the world with a visible disability, algorithmically, you are stripped of desirability and infantilized under the guise of "protecting" you from mainstream virtual audiences. Years ago, TikTok faced widespread public exposure for intentionally suppressing marginalized content, specifically throttling disabled creators. Although leadership claimed to modify their moderation policies following that scandal, the platform’s algorithmic opacity leaves users with zero mechanism to audit or verify that shadowbanning and suppressive practices have actually ceased.

pingwing.wi :

If autistic people couldn't be attractive, there would be no autistic people. There's so many of us because we be boinking.