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[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 20 points 5 days ago

That's been me for a bunch of years. Ever wondering what was wrong with me (parents were not really keen on seeking a diagnosis for me even if the signs were evident) until one day I decided to go to a therapist and ask what the hell was going on in my head. It was autism, and it explained

SO

MANY

THINGS.

I feel resentful towards my parents because they never cared and I probably could have got an easier life knowing what was going on instead of trying to figure things out without any help.