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[unicornduke]

 I spent a long time telling myself that I wasn't 1000% sure I was autistic and I obviously was handling life fine and didn't need any more coping mechanisms because I was fine. 

Let me tell you, wearing noise cancelling headphones in a grocery store is the best damn thing I've ever done.

And also things keep popping up where I go: well, I guess I might actually be autistic for realsies 

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[unicornduke]

I mean, hopefully kids are able to move around more, and maybe the Montessouri school helped with that?

I used to fiddle and braid my hair when it was long, and like you pick at the split ends (picking so long and so focused that it felt like eyes were permanently crossed, yeah?), and I got yelled at a lot for doing it in school. I then started picking at my skin and I can sometimes fiddle with a pen to not pick or buttons on my shirts if they have them. I also chew on my cheeks and lips and chewing gum helps with that. But sometimes it doesn't. shrugs. Sometimes I also just lock my hands onto something like a belt loop or something and don't let go because that will keep me from picking.

I'm so so glad I don't work mostly in an office environment because farm work super helps with everything. I find I do these more when I'm not moving around much during the day.