Autistic For Attention?

It took me over two years to have myself diagnosed with Autism. I went to the top professionals in my area that specialize in just Autism. I went through tests and interviews. One test was a six-hour long psych test. I was so upset and stressed by it that I punched a dent into the side of our truck and plucked one of my keychain pom-poms bald.

The day I was finally diagnosed with Autism; I cried for joy. Mostly because it finally validated all the hardships I went through. I thought I would tell everyone I knew because to me being diagnosed was a wonderful thing! I had finally had an explanation for everything.

Then I started running into people who decided for themselves that I did not have "real" autism. They would compare to people that they knew that had "real autism" and would explain to me that even though I went through two years of diagnosis with a proper professional that I do not have real autism.

In those moments they would be stripping me down to my core and telling me that whatever I was struggling with was not real. That all those times I acted differently meant that I was just doing it for attention. In fact, one person told me to my face that I was saying that I was Autistic just for attention.

Most of the time I never reply to the people that say those things. I don't know what to say really. I just know that whenever someone says that I'm faking something like autism for attention; they obviously don't know me at all. That's fine if it's a stranger but it can be very hurtful realizing that some of your close friends and family don't know you. That they would go out of there way to hurt me just because they don't understand what autism is.

In the end, I've concluded that some of these people are ignorant but some are choosing to stay ignorant. It does not make it hurt any less but at least I can acknowledge that the issue lies with them and not me and try and move on.



(Sorry, no editor on this post guys. It's just straight from my heart)

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Ok seriously, this has to be one of the best mystery boxes on Youtube right? It was so thoughtful and well chosen. All the items were clean and carefully packed! Thank you again, SirenNoire for this mystery box.

Remember if you want your own mystery box or item from this shop to mention this video and you'll get a special gift!


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Check out my blog as well to see all the answers to my questionnaire that I filled out!

Also, guys... this was only her small box!!! Enough interest and thumbs up on this video will let me know if I should try the medium size next!


As promised here is my full answers to the questionnaire I filled out from the shop.

Hello! Thank you for offering such an interesting sounding Mystery box. I hope you don't mind if I open this on my channel! It's a small place but everyone wanted me to get a mystery box so I'm trying my hand at it! http://www.youtube.com/c/MerryWeathersRabbits 

I am female but I am open to masculine, gender non-specific, and female items 

I am 21+ but my channel is open to all and usually at least pg-13 if not pg

I don't mind clothing but it's usually hard to find in my size. I wear 3x (talls are best) measurements are 49-49-56 

I am a devout Catholic so I would prefer to leave religious objects that are not Catholic to my other friends who would use/prefer them. 

I do have some sulfite allergies and shellfish! (Sulphites are usually a preservative or artificial red colors. Red wines or enchilada sauce, for example, I can't have) 

My style is... hard to place... 1940's? Romantic? I get a lot of inspiration from the 1940's, Victorian and Silent Hill, and Celtic/Irish old world. ( I do have a guilty secret for loving kawaii but I rarely wear that style )

I like... dark but not too s
cary when it comes to genres for books and movies. True-crime, fantasy and historical are all great! My favorite books are The Complete Sherlock Holmes and Watership Down.

I'm not sure what to ask for specifically! So, I'll just add my Pinterest boards :) https://www.pinterest.com/weathersrabbits/ I'm on other social media as well as @weathersrabbits for most of them!

This is fun! Thank you again! :)

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April Is Autism And Acceptance Month and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day

I've really had a lot of struggles growing up as a girl with undiagnosed autism. Everything from failures in school, jobs and other life skills. I was diagnosed late but at least I have an explanation for why it's been so hard. At first, I was excited and then I was afraid to tell anyone. Today I decided why hide? Maybe it will help the next generation understand Autism more. Please help by sharing this video or others like it. Consider doing some research on Autism so that you can educate more people. Consider giving to Autism charities as well! Today you will see a lot of people wearing blue, red and puzzles. These are symbols of who we are and the change we might have on society. 

*Autism is considered a spectrum because it comes in all varieties and degrees. 

*The only common thing among us is that our brains have non-typical thinking patterns. 

*There is no cure for Autism because it's a developmental disability and there is no single known cause.

*Autism is still stigmatized and shamed and this is why we need awareness and acceptance.

Oh and a few other things Autistic people would like you to know... 

Autism does not mean lack of empathy! 

Autistics can sometimes learn to cope in an NT world but it comes with a lot of struggles. 

Not everyone on the spectrum has the same symptoms or abilities as one another. 

You can help make living in this world a little easier but using clear language, giving time for response and understanding that our actions and needs might be different than yours because we are experiencing the world differently than you.