I hate how I'm so petty. My mom accidentally misgenders me all day, and talks about how great it is that my sister's handwriting and life skills are better with her new autism chiropractor guy. And my stupid brain just wants her to say I'm a capable person for wrapping up college and transitioning. I always think I'll be in my sister's shadow. And I hate the implications of that thought and realizing I'm female.
I just wish I could get that recognition. That I have struggles and I'm working through them. But flunking out of college the first time makes everything I do look like catch-up.
@ikea_femme ok but hurting from being misgendered is valid, esp since they should at least be like, apologizing?
also 'autism chiropractor' is woo but maybe they're doing non chiropractic things
@nire sssh she loves the autism chiropractor
@nire yeah, I really hope it's more just "weird occupational therapist who does chiropractor shit."
I haven't researched him. I just wish I could get love for finally getting my degree and figuring out why I was so hurt and sad.
@ikea_femme yeah but ime anyone calling themselves 'autism ________' is actually about removing agency from the child while making them jump through hoops while they're bored, wasting their free time and freedom on things with no actual long-term benefit because they never tell the person *why*