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[my-autism-adhd-blog]

7 Ways Autistic People Might Experience Gaslighting

Neurodivergent_lou

#autism #actually autistic #gaslighting #how ND people experience gaslighting #mental helath #manipulation #signs of gaslighting #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Neurodivergent_lou (Facebook)

[agonisingpain]

Intrusive thoughts are back, they are loud and horrible. I am so scared that something bad will happen to my loved ones because of me and my bad thoughts.

My psychologist once told me that this thing it's called "magical thinking OCD". She also reassured me that although these thoughts are heavy I really do not have the power to make something like a car crash happen just because for a second the thought of it crossed my mind.

What my psychologist said helped me rationalize but sometimes when the thoughts are many I still feel extreme anxiety and fear.

For me having this type of OCD means obsessions about being a bad person, fear of hurting people, and mental compulsions to avoid it. And it's really scary and consuming because it's all in my head and people don't see how stressed and tired I am from trying to push away the intrusive thoughts.

Talking about it it's not easy, especially because I fear that saying my thoughts out loud will make them even more concrete and I don't usually do this kind of post but I feel the need to say to everyone out there with this OCD type that you are not alone.

Always remember that they are "just" thoughts and that they can't define you as a peron and neither make people you love get hurt.

#ocd #actually ocd #obsession #obsessive compulsive disorder #magical thinking #intrusive thoughts #mentally ill #mental disorder #mental helath #mental health support #mh recovery #recovery

[frankiensteinsmonster]

🎀 Things that help me Cope with OCD in my life 🎀

My OCD is driven by anxiety around contamination and living with my partner with allergies.

TW for Disordered Eating Habits caused by OCD and mention of intrusive thoughts!

🌧️ water bottles

for hydration. Bc of a million and one reasons, I can't drink water normally. Not only am I not used to it in the first place, but I have severe anxiety around contamination, and both my mental and physical health prevent me from doing the dishes, which can impact my ability to consume Any sort of substance.

🌧️ prepackaged foods

On that note, individually wrapped foods are a huge life saver. I can't eat off our normal kitchenware if I've ingested an allergen within five hours of eating (see next item) since I can't brush my teeth until then to be sure that I'm Clean. On top of this, I have other issues that impact my ability to eat. Things like granola bars, candy, sleeves of crackers, and packaged tuna/chicken are my go-tos but other foods exist. Fruit is also a good one if there's any around!

🌧️ disposable utensils

Once again, my brain is fucked and it makes me Not Eat and dishes are Hard + not always an option. Disposable utensils are IMMENSELY helpful.

🌧️ lotion

Handsanitzer is literally like holy water to me. This is not amazing for my health or my skin. I can at least help my skin with keeping lotion on hand. Pun unintentional, but welcomed.

🌧️ masks

Not only as a COVID precaution, but as a World precaution!! I feel so safe in my mask whenever I'm out and about + added bonus of not needing to worry about my face, esp with reflective hide-y sunglasses on. Also, more specifically, I worry less about breathing in other people's AIR or them spitting on my face as they speak around/to me, which in turn, gives me less violent intrusive thoughts which is great for both of us!

🌧️ gloves

Autism + OCD combo

I love the separation between me and the outside world via All my clothes (I am usually in long sleeves and tights), but adding casual gloves have been so great for my bc although washing my hands is easier, I can avoid needing to do that so much if I have a second pair of hands I can just take off and wash later

+, as mentioned. Sensory needs.

☔Things that I'm considering and why ☔

- Tweezers for picking out medicine from their jars.

I hate sticking my hand in there + it's really hard if it's a large jar bc if I feel like I've contaminating this big fuckin jar-- my options are Worry About It Every Time I Need A Tylenol (I have fibromyalgia btw, so that's like. Every fucking day) OR I throw it out and wait, in pain, until we can get a new bottle. Tweezers will fix me.

- Smaller bottle for my bulk medicine bottles.

Basically for the same reasons as above. If I end up feeling like I've contaminated a big bottle of pain medicine, it'll impact my ability to Drink Water if we don't have water bottles, which is something we're figuring out how to keep a steady supply of. So it can be a huge fucking struggle. If I have a smaller bottle and periodically refill it whenever I'm out of the little bottle out of my bulk stash, in the event that I've contaminated the little bottle, it will be more okay to throw away that bottle! Winning and thriving!

- Paper soaps for portability

Some bathrooms don't have soap and it's unfair and literally fucking disgusting. You can tell I'm mad about this. And sometimes I use up all my handsanitzer! It's not super often I need soap that just Isn't there when it's supposed to be, but to me that's all the more reason to keep some on my person at all times so I don't have to carry the shame of dirty, water washed hands 🤢🤢. Fml!

- Wet wipes

Inexpensive from what I understand, also portable AND multi use!

I use a cane, and wheelchair atm and am looking into getting elbow crutches as a happy medium bc my town isn't fucking accessible. That aside, I love wiping down strange and familiar surfaces alike, plus sometimes people touch my shit with it without my permission and that's just reality and sometimes even I need to touch my mobility aids with dirty, contaminated hands. 😞 Having antibacterial/soap wipes would make me feel so much safer in the world! (Antibacterial wipes alone cannot get rid of allergens on surfaces, soap and water is much more effective but Anything is better than Nothing and also I have.. ocd. Not everything I do is going to be logical.) Also!! Clean hands town, population: me (again)

#ocd #actually ocd #ocd tips #mental health tips #menhera #mental helath #actually neurodiverse #neurodivergent #neuropunk #mothie speaks up

[kaylagraypa]

To love and accept myself I have to accept the role OCD has played on me and my life.

This quote came from a video I made titled OCD Hiding, Acceptance and Self Compassion

Full video link

OCD Hiding , Acceptance and Self Compassion (youtube.com)

Short video link

OCD Hiding,Acceptance and Self Compassion #ocd #mentalhealth #ocdawareness #acceptance #ocdawareness (youtube.com)

#youtube #mental health awareness #ocd #ocd recovery #mental helath #actually ocd #harm ocd #ocdawareness #ocd awareness #ocd intrusive thoughts #intrusive thoughts #mentalheathawareness #mental health #self love #self acceptance

[girlpire]

my experiences are not universal

#art #art tag #digital art #illustration #comic #creative writing #personal comic #did #osdd system #dissociative episode #actually dissociative #actually did #actually osdd #actually neurodivergent #self portrait #black artist #digital artist #mental helath #mental health awareness #did awareness #artists on tumblr #gay artist #artist alley

[the-withering-system]

Goes to psychiatrist,

Talks about paranoia

He says it's probably just gen anxiety disorder and social anxiety. (Stares in BPD, c-ptsd)

I'm like ye I've been diagnosed.

He's like huh, okay, now tell me about this deep seated trauma that you mentioned you've never talked to a professional about before.

I struggle but tell him, have a flashback and switch.

He doesn't say anything but "hmm" and says he should refer me to a PTSD clinic but he can't remember what it's called so he'll do that next appointment.

Yayyy! Fun fun helpful session that I just love fuckin going to 🫠

#every session he spends half of our time re reading my notes #ill answer a question he'll sigh or hum and spend 5 minutes typing #ugh #psychiatry #mental illness #mental helath #unhelpful mental health professionals my beloathed

[giunass94]

E + D Mental illness (in my opinion)

I'm not a psychologist or a doctor but this is my idea:

Eric: Borderline Personality Disorder + OCD + angry issues + anxiety problems

Dylan: Narcisistic Personality Disorder + Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder + maybe schizotypal personality disorder (not sure)

Reblog if u agree,

comment if not.

#90s #columbine 1999 #tcc #true crime #love #aesthetic #mental helath #mental illness

[oorjayiiyoga]

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#yogatraining #yogastudent #meditation #yogaretreat #yoga #yogateachertraining #love #vinyasa #healthylifestyle #nature #goa #india #history #culture #sea #beach #today i learned #health & fitness #mental helath #helathyfood

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Depression vs Autistic Burnout

Neurodivergent Insights

#autism #actually autistic #depression #burnout #burnout vs depression #mental helath #feel free to share/reblog #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #neurodivergent insights (facebook)

[eggwhiteswithspinach]

But you would absolutely not believe how hard it is to seek mental health support that isn’t laced with racism, and this review is one puzzle piece of a bigger journey I took.

#MentalHealth

#mental helath #therapist #therapy #self care #thoughts #lucy dot txt

[ilovepigeons666]

I want to cut everyday. Today was really difficult I don’t know haw much longer I can do this

#mental helath #s3lf harn #self h@rm

[bella-but-not-hadid444]

human emotions are a spectrum, i am currently the anomaly that lies outside the venn diagram 

#technically speaking this makes no sense #but i thought it sounded cool #also i have no idea what i’m feeling rn #i think this is called Alexithymia?? #correct me if i’m wrong #but i feel emotions i just have no idea what that emotion actually IS #i can identify OBVIOUS and BIG emotions like happiness and anger #but other than that #everything just blurs into one 😭😭 #mental helath #vent in tags #actuallu autistic #mental health #txt #txt post #text post #emotions by brenda lee is a fantastic song ihmygosh

[kaylagraypa]

To love and accept myself I have to accept the role OCD has played on me and my life.

This quote came from a video I made titled OCD Hiding, Acceptance and Self Compassion

Full video link

OCD Hiding , Acceptance and Self Compassion (youtube.com)

Short video link

OCD Hiding,Acceptance and Self Compassion #ocd #mentalhealth #ocdawareness #acceptance #ocdawareness (youtube.com)

#youtube #mental health awareness #ocd #ocd recovery #mental helath #actually ocd #harm ocd #mental health #self love #self compassion #ocd intrusive thoughts #ocd awareness #mentalheathawareness #intrusive thoughts #obsessive compulsive disorder #quotes

[number1yisuchongfan]

Sorry about the delays of Chapter 9 of the incubus au y’all. I have the outline done, just been focused on my mental health because it’s currently the worse it’s been in years. So if I drop off again; yk why

#tf2 #team fortress 2 #incubus scout #mental helath #update #well #that’s going on #been struggling a lot #lately #I really want to be admitted into the hospital but the one person who can is refusing

[lifewithghostly]

Not A System

This has taken a lot to come to understand, I have Schizoaffective Bipolar. This meaning that I have similar traits that on first glance may appear as DID however with research and a better understanding, it is not. Very similarly I have parts, these parts are all individuals with names, traits, likes, dislikes, opinions, feelings, personalities, though not as indepth and complex enough to make a solid being. More surface level info. Together we make up a whole. This meaning we may have differing opinions but they are for the most part the same after discussing. We pretty much agree and think in similar ways, not entirely but very close. They are all aspects of one being just separated to better understand ourselves and emotions, a way to help cope at times. Enough that we are separate beings and can discuss but if one of us has a very strong feeling we all pretty much agree and feel it too. We are all able to talk and I do want to encourage still seeing them as individuals and people but please just keep in mind they are by technicality hallucinations, not alters, we have discussed it and theyve known for a while so its not offensive to say as such. I love and care about them all and would like to continue speaking about them openly. Its been a confusing journey to get here because they are extremely real to me and thats why for so long I believed I was in fact a system but it does feel very cathartic to know really what’s going on and what Im experiencing is normal for me. I hope everyone can understand I never intended to fake or appropriate a disorder I do not have but was confused and am happy as I am knowing what I know now.

They cannot front but can very strongly influence. And will have a conversation or talk if asked. We also do have an inner world. It is not exclusive to DID and is actually very common for most people to have! Ours is currently an old english port town.

#osdd #did osdd #dissociative identity disorder #did community #dissociative disorder #schitzophrenia #schizo spectrum #schizoaffective #bipolar #schizoaffective bipolar #mental helath #its ok to not know right away #stay informed #i did not intend to appropriate a disability

[honestlytenaciouseagle]

HELLO

Decided to make a quick post while I’m on my way to vacation home lol

The main news:on 10th of may I will be in something like psych ward,but the rules there are lot better,I’m allowed to have my phone,laptop and basically all the things except sharp objects (you can literally order food there wtf)(: doctor told me that I’ll be there for 2 weeks,the main point is to get me on the right medication,since it seems like I have SNRI intolerance

Thinking positively,I lost quite a bit of weight because I felt like dying lol

#cw ed #eating disoder things #eating disoder #anamia #tw restriction #fuck mental illness #tw mental health #mental helath