so today i watched “Autism in Love”.
It was beautiful. (to say the least) i recommend it.
strangely (and maybe not all that strange) i found myself agreeing with a lot of what they went (go) through. (more specifically a mix between Lindsey and Lenny)
When they spoke about the struggles of what it was like growing up with Autism; the fears and insecurities, the alienation, building walls for one's own protection, the difficulty of communication and mutual understanding... the list goes on.
it strongly resonates with me.
and i immediately thought: “maybe i have a slight bit of autism myself”
And immediately after that, i chastised myself for thinking in that manner and over-generalizing what it is to have an ‘other ability’.
no this does not make me a hypochondriac
having [insert mental, personality, or physical disorder] is not like having a seasoning. you don't have a sprinkle of this or a pinch of that. you don't get to choose--as if you were ordering your favorite custom-made drink at starbucks.
It is not a fad like rubberband pants or neon bows and facial stickers.
Those who have disorders or other abilities did not choose to do so.
StOP MaKinG DiSOrDeRs MAiNsTrEAm !
i hate that people are making having disorders the next ‘thing’ like oh yeah we ALL have anxiety disorders. i get that, in a way, (at least at first) you are spreading awareness and making it known that it is an actual thing and not something made up -trust me, i appreciate it- But i feel as though there are people who make it seem like the next thing to have after stellar brows and bee-sting lips. and when that happens it really takes the focus away from trying to <<actually>> help those who suffer from [insert disorder here] in this case anxiety. stop mixing up that one time you had stage fright or nervous butterflies with an actual disorder that people live with every day, hour, minute, second.
Disclaimer: i really, truly, appreciate those whose seek to understand and enlighten themselves, and i in no mean wish or intend to offend ANYONE. so i do apologize if my words are rash or they don't make sense. i am not a writer. and by no means do i consider myself an expert on any of the topics mentioned above, i am simply stating a personal observation. if you do have any questions about what i said please feel free to ask me. i do not guarantee that i will have the answer you are looking for but i will try.
