#just a neurodivergent thing

[raeynbowboi]

As someone with autism, one of my fixations in high school was the Romanovs, and I remember being really amused by the realization that the four Grand Duchesses map perfectly onto the four Hogwarts Houses. So, I thought I’d share just because it’s kind of fun.

Olga Romanov was the eldest child. Clever and astute, she would often read alone in her room, read the newspaper with her father every morning, and would debate her father on political matters. During World War I, Olga, along with her mother and sister, Tatiana, trained to be nurses with the Red Cross and aided soldiers in the battle. She maps well to Ravenclaw for her keen mind and interest in learning.

Tatiana Romanov was the second oldest, and her mother’s favorite. She was a fashionista, delighting in fine clothes, and known for her charm and grace, to the point that the clumsy Anastasia envied her for her poise and elegance. What’s more, her sisters called her The Governess because of how she would boss them around like a nanny. She was also the negotiator of the four, sent when the sisters wanted something, as Nicholas and Alexandra had a harder time saying ‘no’ to Tatiana than the other three girls. She maps to Slytherin for her cunning, charm, and bossiness.

Maria Romanov was the third oldest. As a child, she was chubby, such that her sisters called her Fat Little Bow-Wow. She was an absolute saint of a girl, quick to tattle when she caught her older sisters breaking rules, which led to them often excluding her and teasing her. She dreamed of marrying a soldier and having a big family she could take care of. She maps onto Hufflepuff for her loving and affectionate personality.

Anastasia was the youngest of the four, and the apple of her father’s eye. Anastasia was a spitfire and a tomboy. She was known to race with the boys, climb trees, and hide in the cupboards. Her father called her Little Imp, and he let her get away with just about everything. She was a gifted performer, known to put on plays, sing, dance, and do comedy routines. During World War I, Anastasia was too young to be a nurse, but she kept soldiers company by playing games with them, and performing for their amusement. Even held captive by armed Bolshevik guards, Anastasia was known to stick her tongue out at them when they weren’t looking. She exemplifies the virtues of Gryffindor.

[queerasflux]

man I wish people understood how much it sucks ass to be neurodivergent and trying to find the middle ground where people like/tolerate you. like, I'm either "boring" (trying to wait my turn in conversations, holding space for other people, taking a back seat to let others get some spotlight) or "too much" (too loud/talking too much, getting excited to share, trying to participate in group conversations/activities). No one really talks about how much of being neurodivergent is just sort of trying to make yourself palatable.

I feel like so much of my life has been spent trying to find this effortless sort of middle ground everyone else seems to automatically already know, and I'm always swinging too far one way or the other. I'm lucky to have neurodivergent friends who grok me, but goddamn I wish that I could just like, exist without the constant background script in my brain that's like "you're being too loud. You're not talking enough. you're being self-centered. you're being boring. you're wrong, you're wrong, you're wrong." I feel like I'm back in high school trying to make friends but stuck as the eternal "weird kid"

it's just... lonely and sucks bad.

[maxgicalgirl]

Being a “Fun Fact !” kind of autistic is all fun and games until you get halfway through sharing an interesting tidbit and realize that it probably wasn’t appropriate to share in polite company and now you have to deal with the consequences :(

[melxhunter]

I feel like there are a lot of people out there who needs to hear this:

If you dropped out of school because of diagnosed (or undiagnosed) ADHD, Autism, ADD, OCD, Dyslexia, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia etc… You did not fail. The education system failed you.

[bli-o]

hey autistic people who get overwhelmed by large groups or noise or conversation or etc etc etc you’re not evil for wanting to leave a family gathering. just so you know.

[whomanist]

my theory is neurodiverse people also have anti special interest a thing that they just can't record any information about and listening about it makes us almost physically ill like you want to be out of your body and out of existence

[sualne]

Mr 0 and Miss All Sunday investigate.

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[normalbirb]

Having adhd is like being stuck in rooms with no exits and then told by neurotypicals i should have just done like them and walked through a door

[anexperimentallife]

[lemonthing]

Reblog for larger sample size?

Edit: since there seems to be some confusion when I say sensory issues I mean any kind and the poll has no relevance on whether or not it effects your headphone/earbud decision, it's merely if you experience sensory issues or not

Edit 2: I'm sorry for not including a both option (I honestly just didnt think that many people had both cus theyre kinda expensive), if you wear both just pick your preference or which ones you prefer to use in public, if you dont have a preference then just choose other. Also people who say they hate both I totally agree with you but this is mostly just like if absolutely necessary (like in public) or just click other!

[redysetdare]

I don't think a lot of people realize that lot of their advice to disabled people often boils down to "Get over it." they are trying to be helpful but their idea of helpful is "Just do the thing" because that's what they do. for them they just do things. It comes naturally to just do it.

They don't know how to bridge the gap between you and the task. For them the bridge is already pre-built and stable. For disabled people the bridge is run down, not well kept, it feels unsteady and is hard to get across without being slow and cautious - hell for some people there is no bridge and we need to build it ourselves but we don't have the bridge building tools and no one gives them to us.

"Just cross the bridge." They say before walking over their pre-built bridge. They never gave you the tools to build a bridge to cross.

[alittletouchofthetism]

the worst feeling as an autistic person is thinking you’re safe to unmask and then finding out that other people don’t like you bc of your autistic traits

it’s just like “oh. i got too comfortable again. got it.”

[fumifooms]

Kaka compilation

Because everyone is sleeping on him. Witness his greatness!! First two Kaka colored icons were colored by me, lineart by Ryoko Kui though!

Kaka & Kiki are kinda like Laios & Falin… Kaka being stoic and giving repressed energy like early Laios, Kiki being cryptic and always smiling and kinda soft-looking. Autism siblings 2, ostracized and othered as kids and have a deep bond due to sticking together through it all, though unlike with Laios their parents are very loving so Kaka developed family as a big value more than Laios (bc asides for Falin Laios doesn’t care much about it).

In the gnome festival comic you can see Kaka is more emotive than he seems! Full with a :3 face, and he’s the one crying at the end. He’s insecure about his legs and being tall… It really got to him. Conceal don’t feel. In the gnome festival comic you also see him sensing others’ gaze on him and that something is off unlike Kiki, again Laios-like in the way that judgement from others gets to him more than her.

[theinsomniacindian]

"My child is fine-"

Your child is so lonely and emotionally numb that they cope by living in a dream world to the point where they are terrified of living in reality itself

[lazylittledragon]

Not trying to be rude or anything but you shouldn't use the word 'manic' or 'manic period' etc. unless you actually have manic/depressive episodes because it downplays how severe those disorders can actually be. They're just words but unlearning harmful terminology like that can help destigmatise mental illness and I would hope youi would want to do that.

yeah it's almost like i used those words specifically because i DO understand how severe they are