Should I disclose my disability on social media?
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@embla just follow the link and feel free to post
life’s not always easy, but I’ve kinda decided that I can be strong (being a minister means I also claim JC on my side, but this isn’t the forum really fir that kind of chat)so that I can encourage and speak up for those who struggle. It’s isolation and ignorance which causes the problems. The ignorance of others causes us to be isolated. It’s kinda weird, but when I get together with my aspie friends it’s like we don’t have to keep second guessing what each other really means. -
@will-terry Thank you Will! I actually remember seeing a video of yours where you mentioned that! I remember it because it was really encouraging. Even if it's not the same disorder, they're basically in the same "neurological family". I thought you were really brave to talk about it. Yours is a great example to follow, I think
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@andyg Thanks Andy. I'm so impressed with all the people speaking up. There are many who are speaking for us, but we need to get better at speaking for ourselves too.
I've definitely found friends and family becoming more understanding once I've informed them of how I function. And having discussions about our differences helps both sides understand each other. It just takes being open about it to get that discussion started.I really like hanging out with other aspies too. I went to my first support group-meeting a while ago, and it was the first time I felt like I was part of the group. Best thing about it is that I get all the jokes!
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@embla fantastic!
