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@CatsWhoCode @unixorn @autism @actuallyautistic @autistics

Ahh! Yes, that's an important thing to consider. Choose safety and happiness. If an on-record DX won't provide a more positive outcome than what you already have, it's usually best not to put it on-record, or not at all if you're perfectly cool with self-dx.

You're correct, there's that "fire" to stand up for others as well. I experienced it during the premiere of Extraordinary Attorney Woo. I didn't plan to go public about it, but after watching the first two episodes, I was like, "It's time to stand up". It was an inspiration for me to be Openly Autistic. I started online, not giving much face. Then started to be open about it offline too after I was interviewed in a Korean magazine (Sports Seoul) and Korean global news (Arirang). Now there's a face. 😅

I'm not saying you should do the same, but yeah, that fire inside us is strong. For me personally, I chose to stand up for others because I knew many can't, at least not publicly, and they have valid reasons why they can't be openly autistic.

And yes, we're not martyrs. We help were we can, and we know our limits. But together, we're making a difference for everyone. 🖖🏽