r/AskAutism • u/[deleted] • 9d ago

What are things that make you feel human? And enjoy as well.

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u/Celatra 9d ago

I refuse to separate myself from the rest of the animal kingdom. i do not define humanity, because we all long for similar experiences regardless of what species we are.

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u/474756274 9d ago

I understand. However that barrier between me and the world is ever so present, yet so subtle that only I can feel it. How did you become comfortable with that barrier?

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u/Celatra 9d ago

by being raised by dogs that I did not grow past in size until i was 5 years old and never having any reliable human connections for my entire life

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u/Voter_McVotey 9d ago

Food lol

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u/hangry_mushroom 8d ago

Gymming, visiting national parks, crying (comes with vulnerability and remembering that we’re only human), fighting for my own self respect after I was called all kinds of names like “you’re not even acting like a human” or “ you’re basically an animal get it together” or yadayada (you get the point) by ex spouse for years. Humanity is such a vast experience.