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submitted 14 hours ago by Szyler@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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[–] Szyler@lemmy.world 34 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Always being told you are wrong growing up puts pressure on masking to always try to be right and gives an all-or-nothing thinking.

It is OK to not be perfect. It is something I have recently accepted about myself, and hope others can as well. 🩷

[–] quinacridone@lemmy.ml 4 points 12 hours ago

This is something I've discovered about myself lately and I'm now trying to tackle, and hopefully start to dismantle.

I did a fuck up the other day and may have unintentionally offended someone (a combination of mental and sensory overload led to a louder than expected verbal outburst of frustration)

I've put out an apology and have asked for an accommodation to help with the sensory aspect, but I'm still churning inside and over thinking because of my shitty social and communication 'skills'

Thanks for your comment, it sums things up 'perfectly' 🀣

[–] retrolasered@lemmy.zip 2 points 12 hours ago

My mum said I am

[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 18 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Being bad at something and half assing can be step towards getting better at something.

[–] f314@lemmy.world 9 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I would argue that being bad at something is always a step towards getting better at it! Where else would you start?

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

that’s all the hype i needed to start my bootleg heart surgery!

[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 3 points 13 hours ago

Mom says I’m very smart and naturally gifted at many things.

[–] i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 13 hours ago

Conversely, don't chastise or put down anyone that does take shortcuts for fun things where it just doesn't matter.

[–] Sternburgexport@feddit.org 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Being bad at something or not knowing something that you like is actually pretty nice because there is so much stuff you can still learn about it.

[–] uranibaba@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Except when you want to learn it but there isn't enough time to. Then it is nice and frustrating at the same time.

[–] n3cr0@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

I prefer doing it right on the first try before I forget how to fix my projects when they are falling apart.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 2 points 11 hours ago

I'm going to have to say it: why would you super glue parts of a model? It's a lot harder to use than poly cement?