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[–] Meltdown@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I thought I had a hobby, but apparently I'm autistic. Thanks, internet!

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Ordinary_Person@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Both ARE possible but the internet despises nuance.

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Sure, that's just what an ordinary person would say

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net -1 points 1 week ago

I think the comic, and the implication that many obsessive hobbyists are somewhere on the spectrum, is not without nuance. Especially when you take into account that we aren't saying it's bad to be autistic.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 week ago

I thought I had a hobby

If someone walks in on your hobby and goes... holy fucking shit, it's probably not a hobby.