Rachel McDove<p>@thevenusbunch.bsky.social wrote a post the other day about how sometimes losing the capacity to verbalise extends to social media.</p><p>This was SUCH a light bulb moment for me!</p><p>It never occurred to me that social media still requires spoons, not as many as in person socialising, but nonetheless. It feels like it shouldn't, which is maybe why it's taken so long to realise this.</p><p>But, it's the same feeling I get when I desperately WANT to say something but can't, the same sense of being blocked.</p><p>I've wondered for years why sometimes I just simply CAN'T bring myself to comment or engage on socials, it feels like it should be easier, less tiring!</p><p>But, ultimately, it is still communication, communication challenges are often a huge part of autism.</p><p>I'm so grateful to have this better understanding of myself now. So grateful to the folk who are able to share their experiences. </p><p>I'd still be lost in the quagmire of self blame/hatred without that. Not understanding myself, disgusted with my inability to "be normal."</p><p>Now, I'm grateful to understand why I'll never be normal. And I'm starting to feel grateful for being a weirdo, normalcy is overrated anyway! 🤣 </p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Autistic</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Revelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Revelations</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/SelfUnderstanding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfUnderstanding</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/LateDiagnosedAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LateDiagnosedAutistic</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Neuroqueer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Neuroqueer</span></a></p>