I love my cats. I anthropomorphize them. They provide a quiet, steady companionship and comfort I cannot find in people. They comprise a fundamental part of my home and routine. When something is wrong with my cats, the world is wrong—everything about my day and life is broken without them. Please have compassion for those that grieve for and love their animals. @actuallyautistic #actuallyautistic #autism #autistic
That's me and my dogs/parrot. Little Man cracked a claw/nail yesterday, and he's in pain. I'm in pain with him, knowing there's nothing I can do to fix it. Others don't get it, but they're my entire support system, and they're as important to me as any person.
@BZBrainz @ScottSoCal @actuallyautistic So much this.
If I'm away from my dogs for too long, it just pains me. I need to have them near me, they mean so much to me and I don't have a good way to articulate how integral to my wellbeing they are!
Saying 'I love my dogs' just doesn't do our relationship justice!
@ScottSoCal @actuallyautistic 100%! They can be integral to or compose the whole support system—a value that is hard to describe to someone who does not experience connection that way. #actuallyautistic #autism #audhd #autistic