i didnt think i was autistic for a long time because how its described a lot of times has nothing to do with the subjective experience of being autistic. its all how our behavior impacts others, which is really fucking ambiguous and poorly defined. i didnt really figure out what autism really was until i looked at a bunch of autism memes and saw the comments of autistic people talking about their experiences and realized i shared most of those experiences, to the point i could believe i wrote the comments and just forgot. since then ive realized a lot of people are autistic without realizing it because the diagnostic criteria is so stereotyped and really doesnt describe most autistic people. keep browsing, you might identify with the memes for a reason lol.
Its OK, nothing has been original since humanity existed. Let that absolve you of anxiety. Nothing you do matters or is original. Thats how I think anyway! Actually makes me be more creative without worrying. 108 billion humans have lived and died already and we know like 50 of their names. We dont matter, and its great!
Yes I think its partially a non NT thing, its called sleep revenge. I spend all day thinking about things I'd rather be doing and having fun on than workin, then get off work and want to stay up late to do it all. Usually I just get overwhelmed because there isnt enough time and do something like read a book or do dishes.
It is somewhat comforting. Maybe I should get back to my unfinished projects...
I firmly believe that everyone could work like twenty hours a week and society would be fine, it would just require some restructuring. For now, no sleep!
Some replies are saying it's an everybody thing, but I'd argue that neurodivergent peeps on average experience more stress than neurotypical people (friction from the world not being designed for us) so tend to engage is more coping behaviors...like revenge bedtime procrastination
I hate sleep, it's weakness of the body, but i understand the importance of it and that with current technological limitations we can't eliminate it either.
So begrudgingly have to accept this limitation of the body.
Sadly you're right, but I'm still not going to enjoy.
Being unconscious for ~8h or suffering the consequences of lack of it or even just doing it badly is just slightly better than the corporations scenario.
that's why I decided to only work part-time in form of a 4-day-week. Less salary, but life is just so much more relaxed, even with the reduced money I have. I can't afford vacations or other costly things in my free time, but god damn, having an extra day free is still so much worth it.
38 Comments
Broadfern@lemmy.world · 77 pts · 36d
“Revenge bedtime procrastination” is usually the term for this
Trading off sleep for emotional recuperation is valid
Meatwagon@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 36d
I'm doing this right now.
NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 36d
Put the phone aside, go brush your teeth, get into bed and go to sleep. Right now.
Meatwagon@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 36d
😭
king_comrade@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 36d
Ignore them, you have time for one more video...
Master@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 36d
If they respond... They watched a bit more than one video...
thethrilloftime69@feddit.online · 18 pts · 36d
I swear I've never been diagnosed autistic but I do so many of these memes.
untorquer@quokk.au · 12 pts · 36d
The impacts of autism aren't platform exclusive, you have experience them on any hardware.
But these memes are also often relatable to the baseline experience of living under capitalism.
applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 36d
i didnt think i was autistic for a long time because how its described a lot of times has nothing to do with the subjective experience of being autistic. its all how our behavior impacts others, which is really fucking ambiguous and poorly defined. i didnt really figure out what autism really was until i looked at a bunch of autism memes and saw the comments of autistic people talking about their experiences and realized i shared most of those experiences, to the point i could believe i wrote the comments and just forgot. since then ive realized a lot of people are autistic without realizing it because the diagnostic criteria is so stereotyped and really doesnt describe most autistic people. keep browsing, you might identify with the memes for a reason lol.
YarrMatey@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 35d
That's how I found out I was nuerospicy too. It was painfully obvious looking back.
deft@lemmy.wtf · 13 pts · 36d
Isn't this a normal human thing? I thought this was normal
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 36d
Human in the modern age. We aren't made to work 40 hour weeks
minty@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 36d
I neeeed to do my hobbies/special interests otherwise I will collapse into a black hole
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 36d
Times running out
strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 36d
This is an autism thing‽ I thought it was just a me thing!
Wow. Apparently nothing about me is orignal lol
Edit: my good friend Wikipedia days it's just an overworked thing. Thanks, Uncle Sam! /s
JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 35d
This is a capitalism thing.
strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 35d
True, but this is !autism@lemmy.world.
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 36d
Its OK, nothing has been original since humanity existed. Let that absolve you of anxiety. Nothing you do matters or is original. Thats how I think anyway! Actually makes me be more creative without worrying. 108 billion humans have lived and died already and we know like 50 of their names. We dont matter, and its great!
Yes I think its partially a non NT thing, its called sleep revenge. I spend all day thinking about things I'd rather be doing and having fun on than workin, then get off work and want to stay up late to do it all. Usually I just get overwhelmed because there isnt enough time and do something like read a book or do dishes.
strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 35d
It is somewhat comforting. Maybe I should get back to my unfinished projects...
I firmly believe that everyone could work like twenty hours a week and society would be fine, it would just require some restructuring. For now, no sleep!
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 35d
For sure. So much time is wasted
vivalapivo@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 35d
Nope
strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 35d
Tbf, this is literally !autism@lemmy.world.
pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 34d
Some replies are saying it's an everybody thing, but I'd argue that neurodivergent peeps on average experience more stress than neurotypical people (friction from the world not being designed for us) so tend to engage is more coping behaviors...like revenge bedtime procrastination
Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 6 pts · 36d
I hate sleep, it's weakness of the body, but i understand the importance of it and that with current technological limitations we can't eliminate it either. So begrudgingly have to accept this limitation of the body.
Viceversa@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 36d
Without need in sleep you wouldn't get more life. Instead corporations would make prices of everything higher and make you work for longer.
So enjoy your little moments of sleep, while you can.
Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 2 pts · 36d
Sadly you're right, but I'm still not going to enjoy.
Being unconscious for ~8h or suffering the consequences of lack of it or even just doing it badly is just slightly better than the corporations scenario.
Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 35d
PFP checks out
Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 3 pts · 35d
from the moment i understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me
bridgeburner@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 35d
that's why I decided to only work part-time in form of a 4-day-week. Less salary, but life is just so much more relaxed, even with the reduced money I have. I can't afford vacations or other costly things in my free time, but god damn, having an extra day free is still so much worth it.
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 35d
Why is his face wax
nilzen@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 35d
A to the I
hoohoohoot@fedinsfw.app · 4 pts · 36d
elephantium@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 36d
Every day, basically
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 36d
Yes lol. "Oh look a chance to get a good night's sleep"... Not
CrowAirbrush@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 35d
Exactly why I would spend Friday nights doing what I enjoyed until I was ready to sleep somewhere on a Saturday.
This way I felt like I actually got to enjoy my weekend a little.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 35d
I was up all night the other night. No drugs. Just couldn't calm down enough. We're all under too much stress.
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 35d
Big oof
matlag@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 35d
Damned! I sleep more or less late, and this just strikes waaaaay too close to home!!
WraithGear@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 35d
… ok you stop being relatable right now. you going to make me question things.