Thread by @hannamashima

I have recently been told that I should not say I am autistic like I am labelling and discriminating myself so let me make some personal statements for the #AutismAcceptanceWeek 🤝🏽❤️‍🩹

https://twitter.com/hannamashima/status/1622884817221337093

❤️‍🩹 Since childhood, understanding myself was almost impossible. I felt like and I was treated like a cryptid the whole time in the society. Discovering autism for myself was the best thing that happened to me for the advancement of understanding of myself.

#ActuallyAutistic

❤️‍🩹 For long I’ve seen people who struggled to find their purpose of life. Having found my special interest i.e. “purpose of life” was the most blissful thing I could ever asked for in life. I would like to thank autism for burning my passion for certain things.

#ActuallyAutistic

❤️‍🩹 My non neurodivergent friend told me they can never find any community like I have #ActuallyAutistic community. I’ve never experienced such solidarity like I do and we support each other like no third party can. I am privileged to belong somewhere so caring and accommodating.

❤️‍🩹 Every moment of everyday we are thinking about our behaviours, thought process and social justice with extreme focus and intelligence. Having autism as special interest comes with a constant discovery.
Being inquisitive offers no boredom.

#ActuallyAutistic

It’s never my intention to discriminate against anybody or any group of people. As much as I am open to communicating with any person, I cannot thank the #ActuallyAutistic community enough for the sense of acceptance and validation you gave me. Hope I bring some value also 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹