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Retrophiliac
A LOT of people requested this pin so I listened to the suggestions. People wanted it, I got it made... I don't think anyone needs to understand why another person would buy something.
winsomecafatiere
gronzilla
I ᴀᴍ Gʀᴏᴏᴛ
FinnaBalooza
So i could just stack Do not hug me, do not touch me, I am anxious, I am autistic... I'd look like a North-Korean general.
Retrophiliac
It's a modular system. That's the point. I even designed lanyards to fit them.
vampire49
Clockworkdancerobot
Komi Can't Communicate.
FoxyEllie
I adore this anime. I also see a lot of myself in her. I might be better at actually socializing, but if other people are talking I'm often just the type that sits in the corner meekly 'cause I don't want to interrupt anyone and I'm bad at finding openings in the conversation.
Zedrapazia
This kinda reminds me of those colorful vests for dogs, but for humans!
PurifiedInTheWatersOfLakeMinnetonka
Gonna need at least a few more pieces of flair.
Retrophiliac
They exist.
EggFooYung
Fuck me I'd need a whole battle vest just to cover the ones that apply to me.
Retrophiliac
I have wide pin collector lanyards.
anononanonanona
Scammy drop ship link in what, about 7 more hours?
Retrophiliac
No. I'm Canadian. These ship from my house. I do not dropship. I'm disabled and this is how i support myself.... like wtf?
ranbro
I am horny.....it might work.
Psionickitten
"Do not the stupid. I have a low tolerance for willfully ignorant people."
MissIWasntItching
"I am an idiot"
100% would wear. I'm tired of having to explain to people how dumb I can be.
Retrophiliac
Cute. You'd never catch me designing that. I'm sure you can find it from someone else.
MissIWasntItching
Oh for sure, it definitely doesn't belong with the others. It would change the whole concept of clear and helpful communication into something silly.
Asifwaswere
#1 well I see at least 4 pins I’d need/like to wear…and I feel like there would be a number of other pins also applicable to me that I cannot see…this could become very expensive…
testzero
"Please listen carefully, because I don't want to have to repeat myself." "What?"
Retrophiliac
ok?
TheMayorOfTittyCity
Trying to find the I AM BLIND one...
kraeftig
Perhaps an odd fact, the general standard for "is blind" does not necessarily mean they cannot see at all. That's the notion of legal blindness - where the vision is so bad they cannot function in normal society, but they can still see something. This is typically 20/200 vision *after* glasses/contacts. My vision without those is 20/240 ; I can very much "see", but I would not be able to function in a normal society whatsoever. For example, I can not see the crosswalk lights across a 2 lane road
kraeftig
and I don't mean "can't make out which symbol" I mean it is so blurry that I cannot see what color it is either. The white walking figure / red hand symbols may as well not be even turned on. I cannot see the white or the red during the day, and only if it is very dark around it during the night. But I can hold a paper in front of my face and read it fine, or see what's in my shopping cart if I bend down a little.
LutraLazuli
I need the "Don't Touch Me" and "Eff Right Off" pins cause some customers are begging to get face palmed
Retrophiliac
I would never design a pin that says F right off, sorry.
Zetor
Not with that attitude.
Retrophiliac
takes one to know one ig
nachosyndicate
Me: collecting pins like a war hero.
Retrophiliac
but you're not.
nachosyndicate
Oh my gosh!! Thanks for letting me know.
purr
I'd need a lot of pins...
HonestCommentFarmer
Retrophiliac
Well there’s lots available
HardcoreMango
https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1bDJueTJucnNkYTBiZWZoaWNiNXlzeHR1ZzJmMnRrdmpjY3h2NWtjZiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/l3q2yS8OrUJLlODOE/200w.webp At least 15 pieces of flair?
Retrophiliac
More.
adjacentengels
Come in like a North Korean general, pins from shoulders to knees.
Retrophiliac
I have 1.5 wide pin collector lanyards.
melsinaow9000
just put them on a rollodex on my shoulder.
Retrophiliac
I have 1.5 wide pin collector lanyards.
PipWhipple
Proudly autistic? I have ADHD, but it's just a thing to me, am I supposed to be proud? Genuine question! I never fully understood pride.
Retrophiliac
It's my branding. i am proud of who I am. it also helps other autistics and ND folk feel instantly comfortable coming over to talk to me. The visibility matters a lot to them.
PipWhipple
Huh, still not clicking for me. Maybe it's a personal beliefs thing? Either that or I'm really bad at feeling pride! I totally get visibility so *others* feel better, but on a personal level, not so much. Like, I have ADHD, it is a burden, but I am not my ADHD, it's only a single aspect of many that make me me. If that makes sense?
EmeraldLight
Lots of people are shamed for their disabilities. Celebrating what makes me, me, is often helpful for both my morale, and to make my bosses understand why I do what I do
Retrophiliac
Yes!!
Dociousaliexpilisticfragicalirepus
I would prefer “I have autism” or “I have bipolar disorder” rather than “am”. Takes away the feeling that I am my diagnosis.
AntaNce
Yes. One of the most profound Dr. Oliver Sacks quotes: "You are NOT your disease". Dr. Sacks was of the best of humans, he understood.
dundermedivhdunder
Autism isn't a disease.
AntaNce
Apologies. I wasn't thinking and offended with no malice at all. Sorry.
dundermedivhdunder
This is fair enough for bipolar; almost all disability groups have accepted person-first language.
Autistics generally don't, because you wouldn't say a person with maleness, and autism is as (or more) intrinsic to most autistics' culture/identity as their gender or sex. As well, autism is not seen as a disability outside of social contexts by many autistics.
Deaf communities generally also dislike PFL, interestingly. Though I can't personally speak on the reasons there.
Retrophiliac
I would never say "I have Autism" I am autistic. Therefore, that was the wording I chose to use. If people want an "i have autism" pin, they can get a cute one from someone else.
Dociousaliexpilisticfragicalirepus
Okay sassy whatever floats your little autistic boat.
Retrophiliac
And many others who have sold out that pin multiple times.
foxpotate
Wild how normies bitch and moan about "how hard it is to deal with" the disabled or neurodivergent yet when someone tries to make it deadass simple for them to handle an interaction normies bitch, moan and laugh about it. Do these normie dumbshits throw away the manual to their tools and furniture then leave bad reviews too? Because thats the same kind of mentality I'm seeing.
forelle
Well bigots have reached for justifications for their bigotry that don't make them look like assholes for millenia. They say "But it is hard.." You say: "So you are to weak to do it?"
wejustdontknow
It's simple. They complain about everything but never realize that their problems all start and stop with their shitty self - victimization.
Mithi
Oh they are absolutely the people that made "RTFM!" necessary. And the clocks on their VCRs never showed anything but a sad, flashing 00:00
SalmySwims
I wouldn't be surprised if they did, tbh.
Retrophiliac
I’ve been laughed at so many times at markets so the sign was necessary.
foxpotate
As someone with a degree in psychology: you are surrounded by sociopaths. Be wary of those who lack any empathy and laugh at the disabled. These people have other bad intentions.
foxpotate
Oh and just a side note, you are doing a massive service for the community helping the disabled maintain their mental health and communicate their needs. Don't let anyone discourage you from continuing to do right by people who need the help you give.
Retrophiliac
I genunely appreciate that. Thank you.
OhIfIMust
Do they have one that say PLEASE DO HUG ME ?
resolved
That's the autistic one
SarcasticComment
Pretty sure that's what the Free Hugs shirt is for
Grimmrog
My first thought xD
CarpetheCarp
I have a button machine. Do I need to make you one?
Splendoinkasaurus
I need this. Men seem to think hugs to women are ok. They're not.. i also need a 'hand shake not required '
ToSisPoS
Really? They don’t have a single DHMIS gif at all anymore?
The enshittification of Imgur continues.
ImAWeirdMom
I have a pride flag one that says "Free Mom Hugs" so that's pretty close
SarcasticComment
I had a free hugs shirt in high school back in the early YouTube days when that movement was taking off. People would ask for a hug
giraffytaffy
I have a "free mom hugs" shirt too and have yet to give one :( One day someone will let me love them.
giraffytaffy
That sounds kinda creepy when I reread it 😅
ImAWeirdMom
I've gotten one so far, from my youngest kid's best friend.
giraffytaffy
That's fantastic! My oldest is MB and has made a few queer friends. They know I'm always here for them. I came out as Bi to a few close friends and my husband 2 years ago and I need an accepting mom hug too!
ImAWeirdMom
Well then *hug* from a fellow bi mom.
Retrophiliac
I have do not hug me and please ask before hugging me
Junktrunkjunkie
Do… people just hug strangers Uninvited? I love a good hug but that’s wild to me. I’ve always asked or at the very least I’d hold my arms open and leave it up to them if it’s a quiet moment. Not asking would be startling even from a friend from a stranger it’d be confusing and possibly frightening. How are there people who don’t know that?!
TheNoirAntagonist
The amount of unsolicited physical contact in office environments I have been in is significantly higher than those in military environments I also have been in. Lots of people in the corporate or corporate adjacent environment touch you for no reason in weird places. I understand tapping a person on the shoulder. But back patting and in weirdly low spots prolonged touch or hugging and leaning on or over people takes place way more frequently than you think.
jethroismaxbaer5772
I work with a guy that has mild autism and he wants to hug everyone when he first sees them. I don't mind but other people have to establish boundaries about it and he's pretty good at respecting those boundaries.
at1cad
Neurotypicals don't read, and/or don't take things seriously. Other neurodivergents would respect the pins, neurotypicals will not.
OneMoreLime
I feel like "do not hug me" will make them want to hug you but "do not touch me" will make them fear you.
Someshithead241
And people who unironically use the term neurotypical and desperately need to feel special will pick up the pins in droves for the things they self diagnosed for, not that they ever miss an opportunity to tell someone about it anyways
Retrophiliac
So people do a lot of different things to express themselves that people may like. Just like folks who wear "I heart to fart" shirts.
keyblader1985
Conventions will quite often have a lot of neurospicy folk
Retrophiliac
A lot of people wear my pins to those events!
Retrophiliac
Well it’s always a mix
IHateTransphobes
Having worked at a college bookstore, people don't read. We had signs all over the place and people would still have to ask, even though the answer WAS ON THE DAMN SIGN BETWEEN US. FFS it was ridiculous.
AdmiralButtStuff
Setting aside your sweeping generalization, how exactly does one 'respect' an "I am autistic" pin? How about, "I am bipolar?" These aren't sarcastic questions either. "The I am blind," "Do not touch me," etc., all make sense. Those contain useful information. I am autistic. Okay, what does that mean for me? I am disabled. Okay, and? I am bipolar. Okay, so if you're being an asshole, it's probably outside your control, but you're still being an asshole. So...
keebs63
I'm an EMT, going into an interaction knowing someone has autism makes everything a whole lot easier than not knowing because people with some forms of ASD communicate much differently. Something that's not a big deal for you may be a big deal for them and vice versa, you sound like you'd consider them an "asshole" because they won't engage in small talk or pleasantries with you when the reality is their brain just may not work that way.
Retrophiliac
Helps people find community. I have heard amazing reviews. Very grateful!
Isikyus
I may or may not be autistic*
I was at an event once where they had pins for "neurodivergent", "grieving" and other such things (there were nicer ones too; I just can't remember those). I considered taking a "neurodivergent" pin to help others understand where I was coming from — but the person running the stall couldn't explain what it meant, so I decided it wouldn't help.
Retrophiliac
Super odd? I always explain my tools to people if they ask. I have it memorized. I wonder who that was because I have pins that say the same thing.
Isikyus
*I have seen a psychiatrist for a diagnosis. They didn't formally diagnose me, but they did say I could tell people I'd "recently been diagnosed with autism".
I understand using the correct terminology is important to many autistic people, hence this asterisk.
dankenmutt
For the people that will read them, it is a way of saying "hey, I wasn't born with the big book of social norms in my head, so I might not know what the correct way to engage or react around you is. If I say something that comes off in an odd way please don't assume malevolence and please don't apply the large amounts of social stigma that typically comes when you f*CK up socially".
dankenmutt
Being autistic is a little like being an anthropologist trying to operate in very foreign regions.
The culture, the values, the politics, the language, the networking, the dating, the workplace etc.... verbal and non-verbal is constantly different than what I find intuitive. So many items that when examined at a critical level make absolutely no sense... but from an allistic perspective are completely natural and justified.
dankenmutt
Thing is though is that what I really want is for the social screqups to simply be looked past, because at the end of the day it's such a small component to any one individual, and I don't have any malice towards others, and I'd much rather accept your flaws, and you mine, and we can get along! I don't want people worried about offending me, or I them!
JustFeedMePieDammit
You could try taking that information into account when interacting with them. If you don't know how, you can either ask or leave them the fuck alone if that seems too hard ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
AdmiralButtStuff
Literally the whole point of the pin is for the person wearing it to not have to explain themselves. So...
JustFeedMePieDammit
In your case I'd say leave them the fuck alone then :)
AdmiralButtStuff
I can't tell whether you're being obtuse on purpose or not.