Burdened with Glorious Distractions

the problem with autism is sometimes you want to do something (brave) but you need someone to gently walk you through each step so you know what will happen. and people don’t like doing that

i had to phone a taxi today, scary

The subreddit r/explainlikeimscared is a surprisingly good resource for this. People are always very kind and thorough from what I've seen, and I spend a decent amount of time there giving walkthroughs and answering questions when I know the process.

SHARING TO HELP SOMEONE ELSE OUT!

My mom is terrified of driving, or more to the point, of getting lost. Before we had GPS, my dad used to take her on a "dry run" the night before she had to go to any new place, letting her drive but navigating and correcting her if she was about to make a wrong turn. Wasn't until I grew up and realized that my own anxiety often starts with "I can't visualize that place/situation/interaction in my mind yet" that I realized what an act of love this was and how great it is when you're able to pass that along.

Kudos to The Acolyte's wardrobe department making Qimir look so skinny and unassuming in all of the long-sleeved baggy clothing before the reveal because Manny Jacinto looks NOTHING like that.