# actuallyautistic activate4autism

Christa is in a long-term relationship but she doesn't consider herself a relationship expert so for this question she turned to https://t.co/MCkDVbEOhK

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2019-05-15

'"You're just acting more autistic now that you have a diagnosis." Christa wondered if other were asked the same question. https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

2 5
2019-05-13

"Phrases like 'what is wrong with you', 'nobody else is complaining', and 'you’re just being difficult' have followed me around for most of my life." https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

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2019-05-05

Why do some people think you are acting 'more autistic' after your diagnosis? https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

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2019-05-01

"When you’re 'a bit odd' with no explanation, people will create their own labels for you, and most of the time they won’t be kind." https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

1 6
2019-04-25

"Coming out autistic and taking off the mask isn’t easy, especially when people around you are not supportive, or if people assume you are doing so for the wrong reasons." https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

1 5
2019-04-20

"Like the ugly duckling, who realized that he was a swan all along—finally, I understood that I was not a failed version of normal, I am and always will be autistic." https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

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2019-04-17

When she found out she is autistic, she was able to finally put down all the nasty names she allowed to become ingrained in her mind. https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

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2019-04-15

Christa, Neurodivergent Rebel, couldn't understand why some people accused her of acting more autistic after she was finally diagnosed. https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

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2019-04-14

'"You're just acting more autistic now that you have a diagnosis." Christa wondered if other were asked the same question. https://t.co/740x4Ngt4S

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2019-04-13



Please comment on these 2 illustrations for "Autistic Ollie" by the wonderful https://t.co/DKbb4TAbY3

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2018-07-19