Month: July 2017

I also really like how if you live with pretty much anyone but family, it somehow counts as Independent Living™.

Especially where romantic relationships are involved. Moved away from your parents, and straight into living with a partner? Congrats, you’re both Living Independently now!

swirlymind:

myautisticpov:

One thing that always bugs me when parents are trying to evaluate whether or not their teenage kids will ever be able to live without them is I don’t think any of them consider that they might be the problem…

Which is totally understandable because why would you ever think that you being there and helping your child is actually hurting them?

But I know for a fact that I have about double the number of spoons when I am living on my own compared to when I’m living with my parents.

Like, the entire downstairs of my house is open plan and I am so anxious that I cannot be downstairs when someone else is.

My mum works from home most of the time so that means that I shut myself in my room and I don’t feed myself or do any chores like taking down dirty dishes to go in the dishwasher.

And trying to work around other people’s bathroom routines usually means that I can’t actually brush my teeth or shower when I have the executive functioning to do so.

I got my diagnosis around the time I moved out on my own for the first time so it’s not as if anyone can retroactively say that I’m incapable of living on my own but there have been times since I moved back in with my parents (so that I could afford to do my masters degree) when it has been heavily implied that my parents don’t necessarily think that I’m particularly good at looking after myself.

This is despite the fact that every time they go away for a weekend, they come back to an immaculate house, with all of the chores done and me actually eating healthily.

I dunno, it’s not really a major problem for me, but I can imagine that it would be if I had been diagnosed earlier, so I can’t help but wonder how many parents insist that their child couldn’t live without them, when they are actually holding their child back…

This and also “my child will never be able to live on their own so I’m not even going to try to give them any independence or teach them any skills like using a microwave or washing machine or how to drive/navigate public transportation”

womanistgamergirl:

So, my internet got shut off. I kinda depend on that for work, school, research, all that good stuff. I’m currently using my phone’s data plan to access the internet right now, but after using 2GB of 4G data they’re gonna bump me down to a much slower speed.

Also, a lot of the websites I need access to are not formatted for mobile use. (And the local library is closed for two years for renovations so that’s out of the question. And anyway, I got 2 kids. Dragging them to the library every time I need the internet would be disruptive.)

I need help to get it turned back on. The internet company wants at least $64 before they’ll switch it back on. I don’t have that. If you’re willing to help out, you can drop a couple dollars here: cash.me/TheAngryFangirl

The help is much appreciated.

equalistmako:

teejay-kay:

equalistmako:

The next time someone rudely asks me “so… what are you?” as a way of trying to figure out my race, I’m gonna answer as nervously as possible with “hahah ahah ahaha… human? liKE YOU?” and then walk about 3 feet away from them before stage whispering into my watch “I fear the humans are beginning to catch on. I believe it’s now time to proceed with Plan E.”

What amuses me is the Plan E part. That means several other plans have failed. You are a terrible secret agent.

[sweats and whispers into watch] “They’re definitely onto us.”