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The stim/tic post I did earlier became an internet rabbit hole I fell down. Which became an overly long blog post.

The answer to "is this a stim or a tic?" seems to be "it's complicated." Which is both validating and annoying.

Post also includes: a list of my greatest vocal hits, MrsVark finding my weird noises comforting, and the understanding that "more symptoms" may actually just be "less masking."

https://theaardvark.co.uk/frank-en-furter-my-vocal-stimstics-the-soundtrack-of-my-life.html

#AuDHD #Autism @autistics #Stimming #Neurodivergent

Frank-En-Furter - My Vocal Stims/Tics - The Soundtrack of My Life

For a short while now, I've found myself saying 'Frank-En-Furter' out loud.

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@theaardvark @autistics this really resonates in all kinds of ways, thank you for writing it

"less suppression can look like more symptoms" feels somehow like the inverse of

"he grew out of it"
"no, he learned to hide it"

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@pikesley I'm glad it lands for some people. It's a niche and rarely discussed topic. But becoming more open thanks to the efforts of people like John Davidson.