#gus asks

LMAOOO

hi gus!

yeah in my head we were already mutuals too (looking at how often we like and reblog each other's posts lmao) but i had noticed you weren't following me so i was like "oh, probably someone who doesn't follow lots of blogs"

what was i supposed to do? ask you why you weren't following me??? no thank you that's stressful

- So I was wondering if you (or your followers) could help me with something. I'm on the border of whether or not I should get a diagnosis. Really the only thing that I would need if for would be to get help at school, but like I don't even know what kind of accommodations they would even offer an autistic person. What are some general accommodations you know of that I could possibly be offered if I were to get a diagnosis?

Depending on how it affects you, you may be able to get things like extra time on tests, one-to-one learning support, small group teaching, a laptop

- Once I got excited and I jumped. It was the best feeling ever. Now I'm too scared to do it again, it feels too weird and like everybody would stare. How do I get more comfortable with visibly stimming?

That sort of confidence takes a lot of time, but if it helps I stim visibly in public fairly regularly and have never noticed anyone staring

- Are migraines and meltdowns related at all? Every time I can tell a meltdown is coming, I always have a migraine, so I was just wondering if they are connected in anyway?

Migraines can be triggered by anxiety (and strong emotions in general) in some people so my guess would be that the strong emotions causing the meltdown are also causing the migraine

- This isn't a feel but I (via note) talked to my doctor about me being autistic and he's going to figure out how to get me assessed so I can start getting the supports I need!!

That’s great!

- Hii! I'm just curious, is there a honeybee or space bee? (🍯🐝 or 🌌🐝)

You can have space bee. Reminder that the full list is available here

- I was 🌟♠ but could I just be 🌌☄(Gus)?

so i answered that a bit here but i’ll go on from there. 

raymond is very responsible and a natural born leader. when he came from france, he had an injury that never healed properly which caused him to have a limp. he has a cane, which the shelby’s had costume made for him, and he never walks anywhere without it even though he somewhat can. he is the one who most resembles their mother because of his blonde hair, another reason why he’s the favorite according to their father. he runs most of the family business and does all that he can to make sure it’s as legal as possible because he prefers to not get his hands dirty. but… yannoe… shit happens and they gotta do what they gotta do.

augustus, like i said, is the troublemaker but he is a total goofball. definitely has a bad temper when he’s drunk so don’t ever mess with him while he has a drink in his hand. he doesn’t get drunk very often because even he knows he can be a bit out of control. but anyways, he’s very lovable. eventually, he’s gonna settle down and have a family which is something he’d never thought of because he’s not the type to commit to anything. so it’s fun to watch him grow and develop over time like he’s my favorite of the brothers lol.

rosie’s relationship with tommy is something v personal to both of them. even tho she’s a tad bit younger than he is, she acts very maturely compared to others her age. but they have an unspoken connection between them because rosie understands him almost as much as polly. they only grew close after the war, but they were civil before as well. she can talk sense into him ( bc we all know tommy needs that ), and no matter how hard he tries to keep things from her, one way or another, he somehow tells her everything. however, they don’t get together until late s4 because yannoe, grace is still a thing and rosie is also in another relationship with another oc of mine, walter lawrence.

rosie loves all of her brothers dearly and vice versa. raymond is the oldest and known as the golden boy bc he’s the only one with blonde hair ( he gets it from their mother ) and he’s always done the right thing. he is definitely the most protective brother of the three. since he is the oldest, everything in the family goes to him first and so when he finds out anything that remotely involves rosie, he purposely gets himself involved as well because that’s his job. but underneath all that protectiveness, he is like a teddy bear. 

her second oldest brother is augustus. he is the troublemaker of the bunch because he’s the middle boy and likes to have a lot of fun. he is the least devoted to the family business ( they make their own whiskey ) and rosie tends to secretly step up for him since their father wont allow her in the business legitimately since she’s a woman. but augustus and rosie are the closest out of her siblings.

6. Three songs I’d erase from history cuz they suckWe Found Love, because I genuinely hate it that much.The fuckign… harlem shake song, because that was never funny.The Jessie theme song and you KNOW WHY.

- Is it an autism thing to not like having things on your face? Like makeup or facemasks? ♠☄

If it’s down to sensory issues, yes

- Hey, I'm a 15 year old trans boy and I'm pretty sure I have autism. I get these sudden urges to do certain movements, one I have a lot recently is touching the inside of my palm, and I get really obsessed with certain things (currently Overwatch). I also have trouble communicating and I think a lot but never really manage to tell people unless I overshare and they think I'm annoying. I get easily distracted and I have to be fidgeting with something to concentrate mildly well. Is this autism or?

That all sounds like it could be indicative of autism, but we can’t tell you whether it is or not. I’d recommend doing some research into it! There’s a bunch of resources online, and I personally found [This Link] to be really helpful. -Mod Dylan

- hey! Do happy flapping/other emotion-related stims generally only show up in autistic folks? I've started noticing I do them a lot, specifically happy flaps and kinda twisting my wrists by my sides when I'm uncomfy. I also usually need to sit with my legs up--itaat? Thanks!!

Stimming is something that everyone does to a certain degree, it’s just a lot more pronounced with autistic people. Flapping, sitting in odd positions, and unusual movements do tend to be associated with autism though. -Mod Dylan

- First, thank you for the kind answer!! I’m going to sign with 🏳️‍🌈⚾️ (gaysoftballplayer) if that’s okay? I really like this blog and the more I look at myself, the more it seems that I have undiagnosed autism, but it’s gone so unnoticed bc 1. I’m afab. 2. I can “pass” as neurotypical. But I have so many spINs!! I infodump all the time! I didn’t realize that was an autistic trait! Honestly it explains so many of my “annoying” qualities that other people see in me

I understand how you feel! I got bullied a lot for being ‘weird’ when I was younger; turns out that was all stuff linked to either autism or my other mental health conditions. I’m glad you’ve figured it out, the feeling of validation you get when knowing why you do something is always really nice. -Mod Dylan

- I am a cow croissant. Neuf neuf. 🥐🥐🥐🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

I’m sorry I don’t understand this ask. Please could you clarify if you want that as anon label?

- Could it be an autism thing to be super attached to an object and freak out if its out of your sight Like you are ok with people touching and holding it But you need to know you can get to this object and where it is at all times -(can i be 🐲🏵?)